VGK vs FGM
YTDYear to date
VGK wins+12.6 pts
Past year
VGK wins+12.4 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
VGK wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VGK338.1× more
4–0VGK wins
VGK and FGM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FGM vs S&P 500
YTD$59.86 · +2.8% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+2.8%+2.5%−5.7%−2.4%+3.7%+88.8%+21.7%+163.2%
Peer average+2.1%−1.9%−3.0%+9.2%+13.0%+73.3%+57.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%+831.3%
First Trust FGM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
FGM’s Holdings
TodayTKA.DEthyssenkrupp AG4.7%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.1%BAYN.DE3.7%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.4%VOW3.DE3.4%LHA.DE3.4%VNA.DE3.3%HOT.DE3.3%NDA.DE3.3%FRE.DE3.2%KGX.DE3.0%FPE3.DE3.0%NDX1.DE2.9%SHA0.DE2.9%DHL.DE2.9%HEN3.DE2.9%DTE.DE2.8%ALV.DE2.8%SIE.D18 more
TKA.DE4.7%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.1%BAYN.DE3.7%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.4%VOW3.DE3.4%LHA.DE3.4%VNA.DE3.3%HOT.DE3.3%NDA.DE3.3%28 more
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FGM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 134 Region & Country ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | FTSE EuropeReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.9% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | MSCI JapanReadDesk | 0.49% | 3.8% | +16.9% | +16.9% | $23.6B | |
| 3 | EWY | MSCI South KoreaReadDesk | 0.59% | 1.3% | +56.5% | +56.5% | $22.7B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 4.7% | +15.2% | +15.2% | $18.6B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders CanadaReadDesk | 0.19% | 1.6% | +16.0% | +16.0% | $11.8B | |
| 6 | EWT | MSCI TaiwanReadDesk | 0.59% | 2.9% | +52.8% | +52.8% | $10.4B | |
| 7 | IEUR | Core MSCI EuropeReadDesk | 0.10% | 3.1% | +10.1% | +10.1% | $9.9B | |
| 8 | EWZ | MSCI BrazilReadDesk | 0.59% | 4.5% | +2.5% | +2.5% | $9.4B | |
| 9 | EZU | MSCI EurozoneReadDesk | 0.50% | 2.7% | +7.3% | +7.3% | $9.4B | |
| 10 | BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders EuropeReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.9% | +9.7% | +9.7% | $9.0B | |
| 11 | VPL | FTSE PacificReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.2% | +21.0% | +21.0% | $9.0B | |
| 12 | EWC | MSCI CanadaReadDesk | 0.50% | 1.2% | +15.2% | +15.2% | $7.8B | |
| 13 | DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.48% | 2.6% | +25.2% | +25.2% | $7.0B | |
| 14 | INDA | MSCI IndiaReadDesk | 0.61% | — | −7.4% | −7.4% | $6.2B | |
| 15 | AIA | Asia 50ReadDesk | 0.50% | 1.7% | +30.4% | +30.4% | $4.6B | |
| 16 | FLTW | Franklin FTSE TaiwanReadDesk | 0.19% | 1.8% | +53.1% | +53.1% | $4.3B |
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Region & Country · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 2026
FGM Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.19
a share · twice a year
1.8% yield
1.8% yield
13 years added up
$11.41 a share
$11.41 a share
First Trust FGM · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
FGM’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.9% | +3.1% | +10.2% | +16.0% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.49% | 3.8% | +1.4% | +16.9% | +17.0% | $23.6B | |
| 3 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETFReadVersus | 0.59% | 1.3% | −1.9% | +56.5% | +54.3% | $22.7B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 4.7% | +1.4% | +15.2% | +16.0% | $18.6B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 1.6% | +2.7% | +16.0% | +24.8% | $11.8B | |
| 6 | FGM | First Trust Germany AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.80% | 1.8% | +2.8% | −2.4% | +3.7% | $87.5M |
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FGM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
Cards for This View
FGM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today38.7%of FGM sits in these 10
2DHER.DDelivery Hero SE4.52%
4PAH3.DPorsche Automobil SE4.15%
5BAYN.DBayer AG3.75%
6UTDI.DUnited Internet AG (Registered Shares)3.68%
8VOW3.DVolkswagen AG (Preference Shares)3.43%
First Trust FGM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FGM’s Holdings
TodayTKA.DEthyssenkrupp AG4.7%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.1%BAYN.DE3.7%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.4%VOW3.DE3.4%LHA.DE3.4%VNA.DE3.3%HOT.DE3.3%NDA.DE3.3%FRE.DE3.2%KGX.DE3.0%FPE3.DE3.0%NDX1.DE2.9%SHA0.DE2.9%DHL.DE2.9%HEN3.DE2.9%DTE.DE2.8%ALV.DE2.8%SIE.D18 more
TKA.DE4.7%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.1%BAYN.DE3.7%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.4%VOW3.DE3.4%LHA.DE3.4%VNA.DE3.3%HOT.DE3.3%NDA.DE3.3%28 more
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FGM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FGM vs Peer Average
YTDFGMAvsBPeer average
1D+2.8%+2.1%
1M+2.5%−1.9%
3M−5.7%−3.0%
YTD−2.4%+9.2%
1Y+3.7%+13.0%
3Y+88.8%+73.3%
5Y+21.7%+57.3%
3–4Peer average wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader