Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FEMS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundFEM
$30.58
−1.4% last session
+13.6% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.4% | −8.2% | −3.6% | +13.6% | +16.1% | +67.9% | +41.1% | +72.0% |
| Peer average | −0.3% | −8.9% | −6.0% | +11.8% | +13.2% | +72.0% | +38.9% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $756M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 2.3%
- NAV
- $30.94
- Volume
- 121K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 112K
- High today
- $30.72
- Low today
- $30.56
- Previous close
- $31.01
- 52-week high
- $35.61
- 52-week low
- $25.93
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FEM in One Breath
FEM Among Emerging ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FEM
5Y$10,000 in FEM became
$14,444
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FEM’s Top Holdings
TodayPTTEP.BK1.3%FUNO11.MX1.3%TBBB1.3%KOFUBL.MX1.2%PGE.WA1.2%ASII.JK1.2%2615.TW1.2%PETR4.SA1.2%ONGC.NS1.2%COPEC.SN1.2%0788.HK1.2%SOL.JO1.2%2887.TW1.1%3231.TW1.1%TMPV.NS1.1%2883.TW1.1%3702.TW1.1%2357.TW1.1%3443.TW1.1%0857.HK1.0%TUPRS.IS1.0%2603.TW1.0%
PTTEP.BKPTT Exploration and Production Pcl1.3%FUNO11.MX1.3%TBBB1.3%KOFUBL.MX1.2%PGE.WA1.2%ASII.JK1.2%2615.TW1.2%PETR4.SA1.2%ONGC.NS1.2%COPEC.SN1.2%0788.HK1.2%SOL.JO1.2%
TechnologyIndustrialsEnergyBasic MaterialsUtilitiesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FEM · 158 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FEM Holds
TodayTechnology29.1%
3231.TW 1.1 · 3702.TW 1.1 · 2357.TW 1.1 · 3443.TW 1.1 · 3017.TW 1.0 · 6213.TW · 6669.TW
Industrials19.5%
ASII.JK 1.2 · 2615.TW 1.2 · COPEC.SN 1.2 · 2603.TW 1.0 · PINFRA.MX 1.0 · 1919.HK 1.0 · AYYLF
Energy14.0%
PTTEP.BK 1.3 · PETR4.SA 1.2 · ONGC.NS 1.2 · 0857.HK 1.0 · TUPRS.IS 1.0 · 2883.HK · PTT.BK
Basic Materials11.3%
SOL.JO 1.2 · SUZB3.SA 1.0 · IMP.JO · PTTGC.BK · 1303.TW · KGH.WA · HAR.JO
Utilities6.0%
PGE.WA 1.2 · CMIG4.SA
Financial Services8.8%
2887.TW 1.1 · 2883.TW 1.1 · 2885.TW · 1508.HK · XTB.WA · 2884.TW · 2881.TW
Consumer Cyclical4.7%
TMPV.NS 1.1 · SVTMF · VBBR3.SA · SONACOMS.N · ALE.WA · LPP.WA
First Trust FEM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
PTT’s Share of FEM
Today1.3%
$13 of every $1,000 in FEM is PTT
PTT held by FEM
$10.1M
First Trust FEM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FEM’s Share of Emerging ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $457B in 133 Emerging ETFs
$756M0.2%
$146B32.0%
$125B27.4%
$185B40.4%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FEM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FEM
158 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FEM
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
TodayTechnology29.1%3 more holdings16.4% of the fundIndustrials19.5%ASII.JAYYLF1 moreEnergy14.0%ONGC.NPTT.BKMOL.BDPKN.WABasic Materials11.3%SOL.JIMP.JKGH.WAHAR.JOGFI.JUNTR.NPH.JUtilities6.0%PGE.WFinancial Services8.8%XTB.WMCX.NConsumer Cyclical4.7%TMPV.SVTMFALE.WCommunication Services4.0%NPN.JConsumer Defensive3.4%TBBBHealthcare2.6%Other3.2%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTTEP.BK | PTT Exploration and Production Pcl | 1.33% |
| 2 | FUNO11.M | Fibra Uno Administracion, de C.V | 1.32% |
| 3 | TBBB | BBB Foods () | 1.25% |
| 4 | KOFUBL.M | Coca-Cola FEMSA, B. de C.V | 1.24% |
| 5 | PGE.WA | PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna | 1.22% |
| 6 | ASII.JK | PT Astra International Tbk | 1.19% |
| 7 | 2615.TW | Wan Hai Lines | 1.19% |
| 8 | PETR4.SA | Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares) | 1.19% |
| 9 | ONGC.NS | Oil and Natural Gas Limited | 1.17% |
| 10 | COPEC.SN | Empresas Copec | 1.16% |
TechnologyIndustrialsEnergyBasic MaterialsUtilitiesFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveHealthcareReal EstateOther
First Trust FEM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 23.3%
How It Compares
FEM
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDEmerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FEM head to head with IEMG →IEMG vs FEM
YTDYear to date
FEM wins+2.2 pts
Past year
FEM wins+4.5 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
IEMG wins+0.1 pts
AUM
IEMG193.2× more
2–2level
iShares IEMG and First Trust FEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FEM vs VOO
YTDFEM · First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
+13.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.0 pts
First Trust FEM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FEM vs Its Peer Average
YTDFEMAvsBPeer average
1D−1.4%−0.3%
1M−8.2%−8.9%
3M−3.6%−6.0%
YTD+13.6%+11.8%
1Y+16.1%+13.2%
3Y+67.9%+72.0%
5Y+41.1%+38.9%
5–2FEM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FEM
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.56%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−24.6%
52-week range
$30.58
$25.93−14.1% from the high$35.61
First Trust FEM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FEM
Fund Facts
Today2011launched Apr 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J182
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FEM · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FEM
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.28per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.3%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.26 a share
First Trust FEM · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$30.94
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today121K
Average volume · 30D112K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.80%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$80.00
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 | $0.28 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0334 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0393 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0949 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0897 |
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