IEMG vs FEMS
YTDYear to date
IEMG wins+16.9 pts
Past year
IEMG wins+16.0 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
FEMS wins+2.2 pts
AUM
IEMG751.0× more
3–1IEMG wins
IEMG and FEMS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FEMS vs S&P 500
5Y$38.78 · −1.7% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y ▼MAX
Total return−1.7%−15.8%−12.9%−5.5%−4.4%+20.8%+15.8%+118.6%
Peer average−0.3%−8.9%−6.0%+11.8%+13.2%+72.0%+38.9%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
First Trust FEMS and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
FEMS’s Holdings
TodayRCL.BK1.0%LHC.JO1.0%6214.TW1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2605.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%TPE.WA0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%3406.TW0.9%SOKM.IS0.9%TOP.BK0.9%BCP.BK0.9%2855.TW0.9%SYRMA.NS0.8%3006.TW0.8%ANSGR.IS0.8%AYGAZ.IS0.8%IRPC.BK0.8%GRND3.SA0.8%
RCL.BKRegional Container Lines Pcl1.0%LHC.JO1.0%6214.TW1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2605.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%TPE.WA0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%3406.TW0.9%
First Trust FEMS · 205 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 133 Emerging ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.4% | +11.4% | +11.4% | $146B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +3.2% | +3.2% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.8% | +12.3% | +12.3% | $28.3B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.8% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.1% | +24.2% | +24.2% | $25.5B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.7% | +4.2% | +4.2% | $16.2B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.8% | +4.3% | +4.3% | $12.1B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.7% | +12.2% | +12.2% | $10.0B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.1% | +11.9% | +11.9% | $9.3B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.1% | +11.3% | +11.3% | $9.0B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $6.3B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +11.3% | +11.3% | $3.4B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 1.9% | +22.1% | +22.1% | $3.2B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.3% | +18.2% | +18.2% | $2.2B | |
| 15 | XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-ChinaReadDesk | 0.16% | 2.7% | +20.8% | +20.8% | $2.0B | |
| 16 | EMOP | Alliance Bernstein - AB Emerging Markets OpportunitiesReadDesk | 0.70% | 0.2% | new | new | $2.0B |
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Emerging · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
FEMS Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.40
a share · every quarter
4.6% yield
4.6% yield
13 years added up
$19.15 a share
$19.15 a share
First Trust FEMS · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
FEMS’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 2.4% | −0.1% | +11.4% | +11.6% | $146B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +3.0% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.8% | 0.0% | +12.3% | +12.6% | $28.3B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.8% | −0.2% | +12.9% | +13.9% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.1% | +0.1% | +24.2% | +27.3% | $25.5B | |
| 6 | FEMS | First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.80% | 4.6% | −1.7% | −5.5% | −4.4% | $195M |
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FEMS and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
FEMS’s Top 10 Holdings
Today9.2%of FEMS sits in these 10
36214.TSystex0.95%
42851.TCentral Reinsurance0.93%
6RECV3.PetroReconcavo0.90%
79945.TRuentex Development0.88%
82605.TSincere Navigation0.88%
92915.TRuentex Industries Limited0.88%
First Trust FEMS · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
FEMS’s Holdings
TodayRCL.BK1.0%LHC.JO1.0%6214.TW1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2605.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%TPE.WA0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%3406.TW0.9%SOKM.IS0.9%TOP.BK0.9%BCP.BK0.9%2855.TW0.9%SYRMA.NS0.8%3006.TW0.8%ANSGR.IS0.8%AYGAZ.IS0.8%IRPC.BK0.8%GRND3.SA0.8%
RCL.BKRegional Container Lines Pcl1.0%LHC.JO1.0%6214.TW1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2605.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%TPE.WA0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%3406.TW0.9%
First Trust FEMS · 205 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
FEMS vs Peer Average
YTDFEMSAvsBPeer average
1D−1.7%−0.3%
1M−15.8%−8.9%
3M−12.9%−6.0%
YTD−5.5%+11.8%
1Y−4.4%+13.2%
3Y+20.8%+72.0%
5Y+15.8%+38.9%
0–7Peer average wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader