VGK vs FGM
YTDYear to date
VGK wins+11.4 pts
Past year
VGK wins+10.5 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
VGK wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VGK327.5× more
4–0VGK wins
VGK and FGM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
FGM vs S&P 500
YTD$59.20 · −1.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−1.1%+3.1%−7.1%−3.5%+4.4%+87.3%+20.2%+160.3%
Peer average−2.7%−3.2%−6.2%+6.2%+11.0%+67.7%+52.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
First Trust FGM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 6, 2026
FGM’s Holdings
TodayTKA.DEthyssenkrupp AG4.6%BMW.DE4.6%DHER.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.2%BAYN.DE3.8%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.5%LHA.DE3.5%VOW3.DE3.5%VNA.DE3.4%NDA.DE3.3%FRE.DE3.3%KGX.DE3.1%HOT.DE3.1%NDX1.DE3.0%DHL.DE2.9%FPE3.DE2.9%HEN3.DE2.9%SHA0.DE2.9%DTE.DE2.9%ALV.DE2.8%HEI.D18 more
TKA.DE4.6%BMW.DE4.6%DHER.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.2%BAYN.DE3.8%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.5%LHA.DE3.5%VOW3.DE3.5%VNA.DE3.4%NDA.DE3.3%FRE.DE3.3%28 more
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FGM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 134 Region & Country ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | FTSE EuropeReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.9% | +8.0% | +8.0% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | MSCI JapanReadDesk | 0.49% | 4.0% | +9.9% | +9.9% | $22.5B | |
| 3 | EWY | MSCI South KoreaReadDesk | 0.59% | 1.5% | +35.4% | +35.4% | $19.6B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 4.9% | +8.7% | +8.7% | $18.7B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders CanadaReadDesk | 0.19% | 1.7% | +13.0% | +13.0% | $12.2B | |
| 6 | IEUR | Core MSCI EuropeReadDesk | 0.10% | 3.2% | +7.8% | +7.8% | $9.7B | |
| 7 | BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders EuropeReadDesk | 0.09% | 3.0% | +7.6% | +7.6% | $9.3B | |
| 8 | EZU | MSCI EurozoneReadDesk | 0.50% | 2.8% | +5.1% | +5.1% | $9.2B | |
| 9 | EWZ | MSCI BrazilReadDesk | 0.59% | 4.6% | +0.9% | +0.9% | $9.2B | |
| 10 | EWT | MSCI TaiwanReadDesk | 0.59% | 3.3% | +35.2% | +35.2% | $9.2B | |
| 11 | VPL | FTSE PacificReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.4% | +13.6% | +13.6% | $9.0B | |
| 12 | EWC | MSCI CanadaReadDesk | 0.50% | 1.2% | +12.1% | +12.1% | $7.5B | |
| 13 | DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.48% | 2.8% | +18.2% | +18.2% | $7.0B | |
| 14 | INDA | MSCI IndiaReadDesk | 0.61% | — | −7.5% | −7.5% | $6.2B | |
| 15 | FEZ | State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50ReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.8% | +4.3% | +4.3% | $4.2B | |
| 16 | FLJP | Franklin FTSE JapanReadDesk | 0.09% | 4.5% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $4.2B |
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Region & Country · current AUM · as of Nov 6, 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% | −2.0% | +8.0% | +14.9% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.49% | 4.0% | −6.0% | +9.9% | +11.1% | $22.5B | |
| 3 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETFReadVersus | 0.59% | 1.5% | −13.5% | +35.4% | +40.6% | $19.6B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 4.9% | −5.7% | +8.7% | +10.5% | $18.7B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 1.7% | −2.6% | +13.0% | +23.7% | $12.2B | |
| 6 | FGM | First Trust Germany AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.80% | 1.8% | −1.1% | −3.5% | +4.4% | $90.4M |
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FGM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
FGM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today39.1%of FGM sits in these 10
3DHER.DDelivery Hero SE4.39%
4PAH3.DPorsche Automobil SE4.17%
5BAYN.DBayer AG3.85%
6UTDI.DUnited Internet AG (Registered Shares)3.70%
9VOW3.DVolkswagen AG (Preference Shares)3.48%
First Trust FGM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
FGM’s Holdings
TodayTKA.DEthyssenkrupp AG4.6%BMW.DE4.6%DHER.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.2%BAYN.DE3.8%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.5%LHA.DE3.5%VOW3.DE3.5%VNA.DE3.4%NDA.DE3.3%FRE.DE3.3%KGX.DE3.1%HOT.DE3.1%NDX1.DE3.0%DHL.DE2.9%FPE3.DE2.9%HEN3.DE2.9%SHA0.DE2.9%DTE.DE2.9%ALV.DE2.8%HEI.D18 more
TKA.DE4.6%BMW.DE4.6%DHER.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.2%BAYN.DE3.8%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.5%LHA.DE3.5%VOW3.DE3.5%VNA.DE3.4%NDA.DE3.3%FRE.DE3.3%28 more
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FGM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
FGM vs Peer Average
YTDFGMAvsBPeer average
1D−1.1%−2.7%
1M+3.1%−3.2%
3M−7.1%−6.2%
YTD−3.5%+6.2%
1Y+4.4%+11.0%
3Y+87.3%+67.7%
5Y+20.2%+52.0%
3–4Peer average wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader