BNDX vs FEMB
YTDYear to date
FEMB wins+0.1 pts
Past year
FEMB wins+3.2 pts
Fee
BNDX winslower fee
Yield
FEMB wins+2.3 pts
AUM
BNDX220.9× more
3–1FEMB wins
BNDX and FEMB · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
FEMB vs S&P 500
3Y$28.40 · +0.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y ▼5YMAX
Total return+0.1%−0.5%−2.5%+0.9%+3.6%+25.9%+19.5%+12.1%
Peer average−0.1%+1.4%−0.9%0.0%+0.8%+21.0%+2.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%+793.2%
First Trust FEMB and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 6, 2026
FEMB’s Holdings
TodayTHAILAND GOVERTHAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/20375.1%INDIA GOVERN4.6%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.2%US Dollar3.8%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.3%POLAND GOVER3.3%INDONESIA GO3.0%REPUBLIC OF 2.9%TITULOS DE T2.9%REPUBLIC OF 2.7%INTL BK RECO2.7%MEX BONOS DE2.4%NOTA DO TESO2.4%THAILAND GOV2.3%POLAND GOVER2.2%INTER-AMERIC2.2%REPUBLIC OF 2.1%BONOS TESORE2.0%35 more
THAILAND GOV5.1%INDIA GOVERN4.6%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.2%US Dollar3.8%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.3%POLANINDONREPUB45 more
First Trust FEMB · 57 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
All 48 International ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNDX | Total International BondReadDesk | 0.07% | 4.6% | +0.8% | +0.8% | $82.9B | |
| 2 | EMB | J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets BondReadDesk | 0.39% | 5.3% | −0.2% | −0.2% | $13.7B | |
| 3 | IAGG | Core International Aggregate BondReadDesk | 0.07% | 5.1% | +1.9% | +1.9% | $13.1B | |
| 4 | VWOB | Emerging Markets Government BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 6.1% | −0.5% | −0.5% | $6.1B | |
| 5 | GGOV | Global Government Bond USD Hedged ActiveReadDesk | 0.39% | 4.0% | +5.3% | +5.3% | $4.4B | |
| 6 | NXUS | Nuveen International Aggregate BondReadDesk | 0.07% | 3.1% | +0.7% | +0.7% | $4.0B | |
| 7 | DFGP | Dimensional - Global Core Plus Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.23% | 4.8% | +0.7% | +0.7% | $3.8B | |
| 8 | JPIB | JPMorgan International Bond OpportunitiesReadDesk | 0.50% | 4.5% | −0.3% | −0.3% | $2.3B | |
| 9 | EBND | Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local BondReadDesk | 0.30% | 6.1% | +1.1% | +1.1% | $2.3B | |
| 10 | DFGX | Dimensional - International Core Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.21% | 4.9% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $1.9B | |
| 11 | BNDW | Total World BondReadDesk | 0.05% | 4.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | $1.9B | |
| 12 | BWX | Bloomberg International Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.5% | −3.2% | −3.2% | $1.3B | |
| 13 | DGCB | Dimensional - Global CreditReadDesk | 0.21% | 5.2% | +0.8% | +0.8% | $1.2B | |
| 14 | IGOV | International Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.35% | 1.5% | −3.3% | −3.3% | $1.0B | |
| 15 | XEMD | BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year BondReadDesk | 0.29% | 6.0% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $1.0B | |
| 16 | ISHG | 1-3 Year International Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.35% | 1.5% | −2.2% | −2.2% | $834M |
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International · current AUM · as of Nov 6, 2026
FEMB Payouts by Year
6YLatest payout, Oct 2026
$0.20
a share · every month
6.9% yield
6.9% yield
6 years added up
$8.41 a share
$8.41 a share
First Trust FEMB · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
FEMB’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNDX | Vanguard Total International Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 4.6% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.4% | $82.9B | |
| 2 | EMB | iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.39% | 5.3% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +1.3% | $13.7B | |
| 3 | IAGG | iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.07% | 5.1% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +1.6% | $13.1B | |
| 4 | VWOB | Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.15% | 6.1% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +0.8% | $6.1B | |
| 5 | GGOV | iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active ETFReadVersus | 0.39% | 4.0% | 0.0% | +5.3% | +5.3% | $4.4B | |
| 6 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETFThis fund | 0.85% | 6.9% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +3.6% | $375M |
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FEMB and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
Cards for This View
FEMB’s Top 10 Holdings
Today39.2%of FEMB sits in these 10
1THAILATHAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/20375.05%
2INDIA INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 7.18%, due 07/24/20374.58%
3MEX BOMEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT N/C, 7.50%, due 05/26/20334.51%
4MALAYSMALAYSIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 2.632%, due 04/15/20314.19%
5US DolUS Dollar3.76%
6BONOS BONOS DE TESORERIA N/C, 6.90%, due 08/12/20373.52%
7INDONEINDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.375%, due 03/15/20343.50%
8INDONEINDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 9%, due 03/15/20293.42%
9INDONEINDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.25%, due 05/15/20363.35%
10POLANDPOLAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 6%, due 10/25/20333.30%
First Trust FEMB · weight in the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FEMB’s Holdings
TodayTHAILAND GOVERTHAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/20375.1%INDIA GOVERN4.6%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.2%US Dollar3.8%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.3%POLAND GOVER3.3%INDONESIA GO3.0%REPUBLIC OF 2.9%TITULOS DE T2.9%REPUBLIC OF 2.7%INTL BK RECO2.7%MEX BONOS DE2.4%NOTA DO TESO2.4%THAILAND GOV2.3%POLAND GOVER2.2%INTER-AMERIC2.2%REPUBLIC OF 2.1%BONOS TESORE2.0%35 more
THAILAND GOV5.1%INDIA GOVERN4.6%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.2%US Dollar3.8%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.3%POLANINDONREPUB45 more
First Trust FEMB · 57 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FEMB vs Peer Average
YTDFEMBAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%−0.1%
1M−0.5%+1.4%
3M−2.5%−0.9%
YTD+0.9%0.0%
1Y+3.6%+0.8%
3Y+25.9%+21.0%
5Y+19.5%+2.3%
5–2FEMB wins
47 International peers · each row scaled to its leader