First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFEMDM

First TrustInternationalEmerging#32 of 521 by YTD

$38.26

+1.5% last session

+23.1% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026EMDMS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.5%	−11.1%	−5.0%	+23.1%	+29.3%	+119.0%	—	+113.4%
Peer average	+0.8%	−8.0%	−4.7%	+12.7%	+13.5%	+73.0%	+41.1%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $40M
Expense ratio: 0.75%
Distribution yield: 3.0%
NAV: $37.87
Volume: 7K
Avg. volume 30D: 15K
High today: $38.39
Low today: $37.99
Previous close: $37.68
52-week high: $45.03
52-week low: $28.54
Our risk indicator: 4/5

EMDM in One Breath

EMDM Among Emerging ETFs

YTD

#1EMEQNomura+45.8%$608M

#2FTHFFirst Trust+32.3%$136M

#3PIEInvesco+30.2%$247M

#4STXEStrive+27.4%$132M

#5KEMXKraneShares+27.0%$125M

#6EVLUiShares+24.6%$18.7M

#7EMSFMatthews Asia+24.2%$39.5M

#8EMXCiShares+24.2%$25.5B

#9EMDMFirst Trust+23.1%$39.8M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in EMDM

$10,000 in EMDM became

$21,339

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$19,954

Total return, dividends in · Mar 3, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

EMDM’s Top Holdings

Today

2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.4%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS4.0%PETR4.SA3.7%ANG.JO2.8%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JO2.1%NPN.JO2.1%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%ITUB4.SA2.0%FSR.JO1.9%PKN.WA1.9%VALE3.SA1.7%RELIANCE.NS1.7%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%MTN.JO1.5%78 more

2330.TW9.4%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS4.0%PETR4.SA3.7%ANG.JO2.8%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JONPN.JOGFNORTEO.MXITUB4.SA88 more

TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther

First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What EMDM Holds

Today

Technology37.6%

2330.TW 9.4 · 005930.KS 6.6 · 000660.KS 4.0 · 2454.TW · 2317.TW · TCS.NS · 2308.TW

Financial Services26.9%

OTP.BD 2.3 · PKO.WA 2.2 · GFNORTEO.M 2.0 · ITUB4.SA 2.0 · FSR.JO 1.9 · CPI.JO 1.7 · SBK.JO 1.6

Basic Materials15.5%

GMEXICOB.M 4.8 · ANG.JO 2.8 · GFI.JO 2.1 · VALE3.SA 1.7 · VAL.JO 1.2 · SCCO 1.2 · CEMEXCPO.M 1.0

Energy7.4%

PETR4.SA 3.7 · PKN.WA 1.9 · RELIANCE.N 1.7

Consumer Cyclical5.0%

005380.KS · 000270.KS · 012330.KS

Communication Services6.0%

NPN.JO 2.1 · AMXB.MX 1.6 · MTN.JO 1.5 · ETERNAL.NS · 035420.KS · 2412.TW

Consumer Defensive3.3%

FEMSAUBD.M 1.5 · WALMEX.MX · ABEV3.SA · ITC.NS

First Trust EMDM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

Taiwan’s Share of EMDM

Today

9.4%

$94 of every $1,000 in EMDM is Taiwan

Taiwan held by EMDM

$3.7M

First Trust EMDM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

EMDM’s Share of Emerging ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $457B in 133 Emerging ETFs

EMDM$39.8M0.0%

IEMG$146B32.0%

VWO$125B27.4%

130 others$186B40.6%

Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

EMDM Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.75a year
per $100

$75 a year on $10,000

VWO$0.06

IEMG$0.09

EMXC$0.25

AVEM$0.33

EEM$0.72

EMDM$0.75

Expense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside EMDM

100 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

EMDM

First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF

Today

Technology37.6%2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.4%005930.KS6.6%TCS.N7 more holdings14.4% of the fundFinancial Services26.9%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%ITUB4.SA2.0%FSR.JO1.9%CPI.JOSBK.JOBAPETE.ATPEO.WASBIN.14 moreBasic Materials15.5%Grupo Mexi4.8%ANG.JO2.8%GFI.JOVAL.JOSCCOIMP.JOEnergy7.4%PETR4.SA3.7%PKN.WAConsumer Cyclical5.0%Communication Services6.0%NPN.JOAMXB.MTN.JOConsumer Defensive3.3%ITC.NIndustrials2.8%LT.NS

Technology37.6%2330.TW9.4%005930.KS6.6%11 more holdings15.8% of the fundFinancial Services26.9%OTP.BDPKO.WAFSR.JOCPI.JO22 moreBasic Materials15.5%Grupo Mexi4.8%ANG.JOGFI.JOVAL.JSCCO3 moreEnergy7.4%PKN.WAConsumer Cyclical5.0%Communication Services6.0%NPN.JOAMXB.MTN.JLT.NS

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	2330.TW	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company	9.39%
2	005930.K	Samsung Electronics	6.62%
3	GMEXICOB	Grupo Mexico, B. de C.V. ()	4.75%
4	000660.K	SK Hynix	3.98%
5	PETR4.SA	Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)	3.73%
6	ANG.JO	AngloGold Ashanti	2.81%
7	OTP.BD	OTB Bank	2.31%
8	PKO.WA	Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski	2.21%
9	GFI.JO	Gold Fields Limited	2.14%
10	NPN.JO	Naspers Limited (Class N)	2.11%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveIndustrialsUtilitiesHealthcare

First Trust EMDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 57.7%

How It Compares

EMDM

First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF’s Peers

YTD


IEMG	iSharesRead Desk	0.09%	+12.4%	+11.8%	$146.2B
VWO	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+5.0%	+4.5%	$125.4B
EEM	iSharesRead Desk	0.72%	+13.2%	+12.9%	$28.3B
AVEM	AvantisRead Desk	0.33%	+14.0%	+14.0%	$26.8B
EMXC	iSharesRead Desk	0.25%	+24.2%	+26.0%	$25.5B
EMDM	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.75%	+23.1%	+29.3%	$40M

Emerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put EMDM head to head with IEMG →

IEMG vs EMDM

YTD

IEMGiShares · EmergingEMDMFirst Trust · Emerging

Year to date

+12.4%

+23.1%

EMDM wins+10.7 pts

Past year

+11.8%

+29.3%

EMDM wins+17.5 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.75%

IEMG winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

3.0%

EMDM wins+0.6 pts

AUM

$146B

$39.8M

IEMG3675.3× more

3–1EMDM wins

iShares IEMG and First Trust EMDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

EMDM vs VOO

YTD

EMDM · First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies

+23.1%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

9.7 pts

First Trust EMDM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

EMDM vs Its Peer Average

YTD

EMDMAvsBPeer average

1D+1.5%+0.8%

1M−11.1%−8.0%

3M−5.0%−4.7%

YTD+23.1%+12.7%

1Y+29.3%+13.5%

3Y+119.0%+73.0%

5Y[…]+41.1%

4–2EMDM wins

132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

EMDM

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y29.28%

Deepest drop · 1Y−16.1%

Lowest point · 5Y−5.6%

52-week range

$38.26

$28.54−15.0% from the high$45.03

First Trust EMDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

EMDM

Fund Facts

Today

2023launched Mar 2

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734X754

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$75 a year

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First Trust EMDM · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

EMDM

Payouts by Year

$0.18per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield3.0%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$3.17 a share

First Trust EMDM · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$37.87

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today7K

Average volume · 30D15K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.75%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$75.00

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	$0.18
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.18
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.80
Sep 25, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.20
Jun 26, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.12
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.85
Sep 26, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.16
Jun 27, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.18
Mar 21, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$0.0156
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.16
Sep 22, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	$0.0984
Jun 27, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	$0.23

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