First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundFEM

First TrustInternationalEmerging#111 of 521 by YTD

$31.20

+2.0% last session

+15.9% 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, 2026FEMS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+2.0%	−6.4%	−2.1%	+15.9%	+17.7%	+70.7%	+44.4%	+75.5%
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: $756M
Expense ratio: 0.80%
Distribution yield: 2.3%
NAV: $30.94
Volume: 205K
Avg. volume 30D: 115K
High today: $31.26
Low today: $30.99
Previous close: $30.58
52-week high: $35.61
52-week low: $25.93
Our risk indicator: 4/5

FEM in One Breath

FEM 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

#33FEMFirst Trust+15.9%$756M

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

$10,000 in FEM

$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

Today

TBBB1.4%FUNO11.MX1.4%KOFUBL.MX1.3%PTTEP.BK1.2%ONGC.NS1.2%COPEC.SN1.2%0788.HK1.2%ASII.JK1.2%PGE.WA1.2%TMPV.NS1.2%2615.TW1.2%PETR4.SA1.1%2887.TW1.1%3231.TW1.1%THYAO.IS1.1%SOL.JO1.1%1099.HK1.1%2357.TW1.1%0857.HK1.0%TUPRS.IS1.0%2883.TW1.0%SUZB3.SA1.0%

TBBBBBB Foods ()1.4%FUNO11.MX1.4%KOFUBL.MX1.3%PTTEP.BK1.2%ONGC.NS1.2%COPEC.SN1.2%0788.HK1.2%ASII.JK1.2%PGE.WA1.2%TMPV.NS1.2%2615.TW1.2%PETR4.SA1.1%

TechnologyIndustrialsEnergyBasic MaterialsUtilitiesFinancial ServicesOther

First Trust FEM · 158 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What FEM Holds

Today

Technology29.1%

3231.TW 1.1 · 2357.TW 1.1 · 3702.TW 1.0 · 3017.TW · 6669.TW · 3443.TW · 2347.TW

Industrials19.5%

COPEC.SN 1.2 · ASII.JK 1.2 · 2615.TW 1.2 · THYAO.IS 1.1 · 2603.TW 1.0 · PINFRA.MX 1.0 · 1919.HK 1.0

Energy14.0%

PTTEP.BK 1.2 · ONGC.NS 1.2 · PETR4.SA 1.1 · 0857.HK 1.0 · TUPRS.IS 1.0 · MOL.BD · 2883.HK

Basic Materials11.4%

SOL.JO 1.1 · SUZB3.SA 1.0 · IMP.JO 1.0 · PTTGC.BK · HAR.JO · KGH.WA · 0914.HK

Utilities6.0%

PGE.WA 1.2 · CMIG4.SA

Financial Services8.2%

2887.TW 1.1 · 2883.TW 1.0 · 2885.TW · 1508.HK · XTB.WA · MCX.NS · 2328.HK

Consumer Cyclical4.8%

TMPV.NS 1.2 · SVTMF 1.0 · VBBR3.SA · SONACOMS.N · ALE.WA · LPP.WA

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

BBB’s Share of FEM

Today

1.4%

$14 of every $1,000 in FEM is BBB

BBB held by FEM

$10.6M

Most BBB per dollar

DRKY5.5%

FLN4.2%

FEM1.4%

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

FEM’s Share of Emerging ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $457B in 133 Emerging ETFs

FEM$756M0.2%

IEMG$146B32.0%

VWO$125B27.4%

130 others$185B40.4%

Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

FEM Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.80a year
per $100

$80 a year on $10,000

VWO$0.06

IEMG$0.09

EMXC$0.25

AVEM$0.33

EEM$0.72

FEM$0.80

Expense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside FEM

158 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

FEM

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund

Today

Technology29.1%3 more holdings16.9% of the fundIndustrials19.5%ASII.JAYYLF1 moreEnergy14.0%ONGC.NMOL.BDPTT.BKPKN.WABasic Materials11.4%SOL.JIMP.JHAR.JOKGH.WAGFI.JNPH.JSSW.JUtilities6.0%PGE.WFinancial Services8.2%XTB.WAMCX.NConsumer Cyclical4.8%TMPV.SVTMFALE.WLPP.WCommunication Services4.0%NPN.JConsumer Defensive3.7%TBBBHealthcare2.6%SPHXFOther3.1%

Technology29.1%11 more holdings23.1% of the fundIndustrials19.5%ASII.9 moreEnergy14.0%ONGC.MOL.B5 moreBasic Materials11.4%SOL.JIMP.JHAR.J9 moreUtilities6.0%Financial Services8.2%XTB.WMCX.N4 moreConsumer Cyclical4.8%TMPV.SVTMFCommunication Services4.0%NPN.JConsumer Defensive3.7%SPHXFOther3.1%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	TBBB	BBB Foods ()	1.41%
2	FUNO11.M	Fibra Uno Administracion, de C.V	1.36%
3	KOFUBL.M	Coca-Cola FEMSA, B. de C.V	1.26%
4	PTTEP.BK	PTT Exploration and Production Pcl	1.24%
5	ONGC.NS	Oil and Natural Gas Limited	1.22%
6	COPEC.SN	Empresas Copec	1.21%
7	0788.HK	China Tower Limited (Class H)	1.20%
8	ASII.JK	PT Astra International Tbk	1.20%
9	PGE.WA	PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna	1.17%
10	TMPV.NS	Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles	1.16%

TechnologyIndustrialsEnergyBasic MaterialsUtilitiesFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveHealthcareReal EstateOther

First Trust FEM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 23.3%

How It Compares

FEM

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund’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
FEM	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.80%	+15.9%	+17.7%	$756M

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

Head to Head

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IEMG vs FEM

YTD

IEMGiShares · EmergingFEMFirst Trust · Emerging

Year to date

+12.4%

+15.9%

FEM wins+3.5 pts

Past year

+11.8%

+17.7%

FEM wins+5.9 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.80%

IEMG winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

2.3%

IEMG wins+0.1 pts

AUM

$146B

$756M

IEMG193.2× more

2–2level

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

FEM vs VOO

YTD

FEM · First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund

+15.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

2.5 pts

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

FEM vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FEMAvsBPeer average

1D+2.0%+0.8%

1M−6.4%−8.0%

3M−2.1%−4.7%

YTD+15.9%+12.7%

1Y+17.7%+13.5%

3Y+70.7%+73.0%

5Y+44.4%+41.1%

6–1FEM wins

132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FEM

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y20.65%

Deepest drop · 1Y−10.9%

Lowest point · 5Y−24.6%

52-week range

$31.20

$25.93−12.4% from the high$35.61

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

FEM

Fund Facts

Today

2011launched Apr 18

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J182

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$80 a year

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First Trust FEM · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 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

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Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$30.94

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today205K

Average volume · 30D115K

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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