Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Mar 3, 2023 – Nov 5, 2026EMDMS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFEMDM
$36.88
−3.3% last session
+18.7% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −3.3% | −12.9% | −9.3% | +18.7% | +27.9% | +112.2% | — | +105.7% |
| 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
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- $40M
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution yield
- 3.2%
- NAV
- $38.33
- Volume
- 55K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 15K
- High today
- $37.52
- Low today
- $36.83
- Previous close
- $38.14
- 52-week high
- $45.03
- 52-week low
- $28.54
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
EMDM in One Breath
EMDM Among Emerging ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in EMDM
5Y$10,000 in EMDM became
$20,569
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$19,081
Total return, dividends in · Mar 3, 2023 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
EMDM’s Top Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.2%005930.KS6.4%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS3.9%PETR4.SA3.4%ANG.JO2.9%OTP.BD2.4%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JO2.2%NPN.JO2.1%ITUB4.SA2.0%FSR.JO2.0%GFNORTEO.MX1.9%PKN.WA1.8%VALE3.SA1.8%RELIANCE.NS1.7%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%MTN.JO1.5%78 more
2330.TW9.2%005930.KS6.4%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS3.9%PETR4.SA3.4%ANG.JO2.9%OTP.BD2.4%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JONPN.JOITUB4.SAFSR.JO88 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What EMDM Holds
TodayTechnology37.6%
2330.TW 9.2 · 005930.KS 6.4 · 000660.KS 3.9 · 2454.TW · 2317.TW · TCS.NS · 3711.TW
Financial Services26.9%
OTP.BD 2.4 · PKO.WA 2.2 · ITUB4.SA 2.0 · FSR.JO 2.0 · GFNORTEO.M 1.9 · CPI.JO 1.7 · SBK.JO 1.6
Basic Materials15.9%
GMEXICOB.M 4.8 · ANG.JO 2.9 · GFI.JO 2.2 · VALE3.SA 1.8 · VAL.JO 1.2 · SCCO 1.2 · CEMEXCPO.M 1.0
Energy7.0%
PETR4.SA 3.4 · PKN.WA 1.8 · 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 Defensive3.4%
FEMSAUBD.M 1.5 · WALMEX.MX · ABEV3.SA · ITC.NS
First Trust EMDM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
Taiwan’s Share of EMDM
Today9.2%
$92 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 5, 2026
EMDM’s Share of Emerging ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $446B in 133 Emerging ETFs
$40.2M0.0%
$139B31.2%
$125B28.1%
$181B40.7%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
EMDM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside EMDM
100 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026EMDM
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF
TodayTechnology37.6%2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.2%005930.KS6.4%TCS.N7 more holdings14.9% of the fundFinancial Services26.9%OTP.BD2.4%PKO.WA2.2%FSR.JO2.0%Grupo Fina1.9%CPI.JOSBK.JOETE.ATBAPPEO.WASBIN.N14 moreBasic Materials15.9%Grupo Mexi4.8%ANG.JO2.9%GFI.JOVAL.JOSCCOIMP.JOEnergy7.0%PETR4.SA3.4%PKN.WAConsumer Cyclical5.0%Communication Services6.0%NPN.JOAMXB.MMTN.JOConsumer Defensive3.4%ITC.NIndustrials2.8%LT.NS
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company | 9.21% |
| 2 | 005930.K | Samsung Electronics | 6.40% |
| 3 | GMEXICOB | Grupo Mexico, B. de C.V. () | 4.78% |
| 4 | 000660.K | SK Hynix | 3.90% |
| 5 | PETR4.SA | Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares) | 3.45% |
| 6 | ANG.JO | AngloGold Ashanti | 2.90% |
| 7 | OTP.BD | OTB Bank | 2.36% |
| 8 | PKO.WA | Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski | 2.25% |
| 9 | GFI.JO | Gold Fields Limited | 2.22% |
| 10 | NPN.JO | Naspers Limited (Class N) | 2.13% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveIndustrialsUtilitiesHealthcare
First Trust EMDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 57.3%
All EMDM Holdings
105 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026EMDM
EMDM’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company | Technology | 9.21% | $921.08 | 53K | $3.7M |
| 2 | 005930.KSSamsung Electronics | Technology | 6.40% | $639.57 | 16K | $2.6M |
| 3 | GMEXICOB.MGrupo Mexico, B. de C.V. () | Basic Materials | 4.78% | $478.44 | 159K | $1.9M |
| 4 | 000660.KSSK Hynix | Technology | 3.90% | $390.36 | 1,514 | $1.6M |
| 5 | PETR4.SAPetroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares) | Energy | 3.45% | $344.56 | 161K | $1.4M |
| 6 | ANG.JOAngloGold Ashanti | Basic Materials | 2.90% | $290.45 | 13K | $1.2M |
| 7 | OTP.BDOTB Bank | Financial Services | 2.36% | $235.75 | 7,167 | $948K |
| 8 | —HDFC Bank Limited | — | 2.28% | $228.01 | 116K | $917K |
| 9 | PKO.WAPowszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski | Financial Services | 2.25% | $224.54 | 30K | $903K |
| 10 | GFI.JOGold Fields Limited | Basic Materials | 2.22% | $222.34 | 24K | $894K |
| 11 | NPN.JONaspers Limited (Class N) | Communication Services | 2.13% | $213.45 | 20K | $859K |
| 12 | —ICICI Bank Limited | — | 2.13% | $212.85 | 56K | $856K |
| 13 | ITUB4.SAItau Unibanco (Preference Shares) | Financial Services | 2.02% | $201.93 | 112K | $812K |
| 14 | FSR.JOFirstRand Limited | Financial Services | 1.96% | $196.33 | 140K | $790K |
| 15 | GFNORTEO.MGrupo Financiero Banorte, B. de C.V | Financial Services | 1.95% | $194.77 | 71K | $783K |
First Trust EMDM · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
How It Compares
EMDM
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF’s Peers
TodayEmerging peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put EMDM head to head with IEMG →IEMG vs EMDM
YTDYear to date
EMDM wins+12.6 pts
Past year
EMDM wins+20.5 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
EMDM wins+0.6 pts
AUM
IEMG3465.1× more
3–1EMDM wins
iShares IEMG and First Trust EMDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
EMDM vs VOO
YTDEMDM · First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies
+18.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
10.3 pts
First Trust EMDM and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM vs Its Peer Average
YTDEMDMAvsBPeer average
1D−3.3%−4.3%
1M−12.9%−10.9%
3M−9.3%−9.4%
YTD+18.7%+7.5%
1Y+27.9%+9.9%
3Y+112.2%+65.3%
5Y[…]+34.8%
5–1EMDM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
EMDM
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y29.35%
Deepest drop · 1Y−17.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−5.6%
52-week range
$36.88
$28.54−18.1% from the high$45.03
First Trust EMDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM
Fund Facts
Today2023launched Mar 2
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734X754
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$75 a year
Go deeper
First Trust EMDM · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM
Payouts by Year
4Y$0.18per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.2%
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
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$38.33
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today55K
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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