Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jun 15, 2016 – Nov 5, 2026AFEMS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETFAFEM
$85.73
−6.2% last session
+10.4% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −6.2% | −13.0% | −9.8% | +10.4% | +12.5% | +76.3% | +56.4% | +140.5% |
| Peer average | −4.3% | −10.9% | −9.4% | +7.5% | +9.9% | +65.3% | +34.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $77M
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- Distribution yield
- 2.9%
- NAV
- $91.07
- Volume
- 5K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 5K
- High today
- $88.01
- Low today
- $85.73
- Previous close
- $91.40
- 52-week high
- $100.83
- 52-week low
- $75.86
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
AFEM in One Breath
AFEM Among Emerging ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in AFEM
5Y$10,000 in AFEM became
$15,644
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,125
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
AFEM’s Top Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.4%005930.KS6.8%000660.KS3.2%1398.HK2.0%3328.HK1.8%3037.TW1.7%3653.TW1.7%KBANK.BK1.6%000270.KS1.4%2454.TW1.3%ICTEF1.3%0992.HK1.2%CHILE.SN1.2%138040.KS1.1%2801.TW1.1%2603.TW1.0%BEKE1.0%AMX1.0%2359.HK0.9%2379.TW0.9%3443.TW0.9%3045.TW0.9%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.4%005930.KS6.8%000660.KS3.2%1398.HK2.0%3328.HK1.8%3037.TW1.7%3653.TW1.7%KBANK.BK1.6%000270.KS1.4%2454.TW1.3%ICTEF1.3%0992.HK1.2%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsHealthcareOther
First Trust AFEM · 138 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What AFEM Holds
TodayTechnology41.9%
2330.TW 13.4 · 005930.KS 6.8 · 000660.KS 3.2 · 3037.TW 1.7 · 3653.TW 1.7 · 2454.TW 1.3 · 0992.HK 1.2
Financial Services18.3%
1398.HK 2.0 · 3328.HK 1.8 · KBANK.BK 1.6 · CHILE.SN 1.2 · 138040.KS 1.1 · 2801.TW 1.1 · 2883.TW
Consumer Cyclical9.1%
000270.KS 1.4 · VIPS · NYKAA.NS · 6862.HK · 2020.HK
Industrials7.0%
ICTEF 1.3 · 2603.TW · 2618.TW · 0316.HK · INDIGO.NS · 2637.TW · 0267.HK
Energy5.8%
TUPRS.IS · PETR3.SA · MOL.BD · MOH.AT · PKN.WA · UGP · EXX.JO
Healthcare4.8%
2359.HK · 3320.HK · FLRY3.SA · 6446.TW
Basic Materials4.3%
SSL · VALE3.SA · SUZB3.SA · GGB · 2099.HK · KIO.JO
First Trust AFEM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
Taiwan’s Share of AFEM
Today13.4%
$134 of every $1,000 in AFEM is Taiwan
Taiwan held by AFEM
$10.3M
First Trust AFEM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
AFEM’s Share of Emerging ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $446B in 133 Emerging ETFs
$77.4M0.0%
$139B31.2%
$125B28.1%
$181B40.7%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
AFEM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside AFEM
138 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026AFEM
First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF
TodayTechnology41.9%2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.4%005930.KS6.8%000660.KS3.2%3037.TW1.7%ACP.WA5 moreFinancial Services18.3%POLI.OUT.J1 moreConsumer Cyclical9.1%VIPSIndustrials7.0%ICTEFEnergy5.8%MOL.BDMOH.APKN.WUGPEXX.JHealthcare4.8%Basic Materials4.3%SSLCommunication Services3.7%AMXTLKM.TIMBConsumer Defensive3.1%TALBEKEOther2.2%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company | 13.36% |
| 2 | 005930.K | Samsung Electronics | 6.83% |
| 3 | 000660.K | SK Hynix | 3.21% |
| 4 | 1398.HK | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (Class H) | 1.97% |
| 5 | 3328.HK | Bank of Communications (Class H) | 1.78% |
| 6 | 3037.TW | Unimicron Technology | 1.75% |
| 7 | 3653.TW | Jentech Precision Industrial Company | 1.73% |
| 8 | KBANK.BK | Kasikornbank Pcl | 1.63% |
| 9 | 000270.K | Kia | 1.41% |
| 10 | 2454.TW | MediaTek | 1.30% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsEnergyHealthcareBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveReal EstateUtilitiesOther
First Trust AFEM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 45.6%
All AFEM Holdings
143 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026AFEM
AFEM’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company | Technology | 13.36% | $1,335.78 | 149K | $10.3M |
| 2 | 005930.KSSamsung Electronics | Technology | 6.83% | $683.19 | 33K | $5.3M |
| 3 | 000660.KSSK Hynix | Technology | 3.21% | $320.68 | 2,392 | $2.5M |
| 4 | 1398.HKIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (Class H) | Financial Services | 1.97% | $196.60 | 1.5M | $1.5M |
| 5 | 3328.HKBank of Communications (Class H) | Financial Services | 1.78% | $178.37 | 1.3M | $1.4M |
| 6 | 3037.TWUnimicron Technology | Technology | 1.75% | $174.83 | 49K | $1.4M |
| 7 | 3653.TWJentech Precision Industrial Company | Technology | 1.73% | $173.22 | 6,736 | $1.3M |
| 8 | KBANK.BKKasikornbank Pcl | Financial Services | 1.63% | $163.07 | 174K | $1.3M |
| 9 | 000270.KSKia | Consumer Cyclical | 1.41% | $141.02 | 15K | $1.1M |
| 10 | 2454.TWMediaTek | Technology | 1.30% | $129.70 | 8,769 | $1.0M |
| 11 | ICTEFInternational Container Terminal Services | Industrials | 1.28% | $128.09 | 76K | $991K |
| 12 | —Federal Bank Limited | — | 1.22% | $122.39 | 265K | $947K |
| 13 | 0992.HKLenovo Group Limited | Technology | 1.17% | $117.07 | 350K | $906K |
| 14 | CHILE.SNBanco de Chile | Financial Services | 1.15% | $115.31 | 4.5M | $892K |
| 15 | 138040.KSMeritz Financial Group | Financial Services | 1.13% | $113.11 | 8,865 | $875K |
First Trust AFEM · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
How It Compares
AFEM
First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF’s Peers
TodayEmerging peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put AFEM head to head with IEMG →IEMG vs AFEM
YTDYear to date
AFEM wins+4.3 pts
Past year
AFEM wins+5.1 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
AFEM wins+0.4 pts
AUM
IEMG1801.5× more
3–1AFEM wins
iShares IEMG and First Trust AFEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
AFEM vs VOO
YTDAFEM · First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets
+10.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
2.0 pts
First Trust AFEM and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFEM vs Its Peer Average
YTDAFEMAvsBPeer average
1D−6.2%−4.3%
1M−13.0%−10.9%
3M−9.8%−9.4%
YTD+10.4%+7.5%
1Y+12.5%+9.9%
3Y+76.3%+65.3%
5Y+56.4%+34.8%
4–3AFEM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
AFEM
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.73%
Deepest drop · 1Y−14.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−25.5%
52-week range
$85.73
$75.86−15.0% from the high$100.83
First Trust AFEM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFEM
Fund Facts
Today2016launched Jun 14
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739P707
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$85 a year
Go deeper
First Trust AFEM · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFEM
Payouts by Year
11Y$0.67per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.9%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$7.65 a share
First Trust AFEM · distributions by ex-date · 2016–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$91.07
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5K
Average volume · 30D5K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.85%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.12 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0496 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.24 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.73 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.63 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.58 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.74 |
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