First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETFFEMB

First TrustBonds & CashInternational#498 of 785 by YTD

$28.03

−0.5% last session

−0.4% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FEMBS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−0.5%	−1.3%	−3.5%	−0.4%	+2.2%	+25.9%	+17.2%	+10.6%
Peer average	−0.2%	+1.4%	−1.6%	−0.5%	0.0%	+21.5%	+1.7%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $373M
Expense ratio: 0.85%
Distribution yield: 7.0%
NAV: $28.03
Volume: 235K
Avg. volume 30D: 109K
High today: $28.45
Low today: $27.90
Previous close: $28.17
52-week high: $31.55
52-week low: $27.69
Our risk indicator: 2/5

FEMB in One Breath

FEMB Among International ETFs

YTD

#1GGOViShares+4.8%$4.3B

#2EMBXVanEck+1.8%$290M

#3SLDRGlobal X+1.3%$38.1M

#4GAEMSimplify+1.3%$40.2M

#5FLIAFranklin Templeton+1.3%$435M

#6IAGGiShares+1.2%$12.9B

#7XEMDBondBloxx+1.1%$1.0B

#8WIPSPDR+0.9%$462M

#22FEMBFirst Trust−0.4%$373M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 39 International ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FEMB

$10,000 in FEMB became

$11,718

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FEMB’s Top Holdings

Today

US DollarUS Dollar6.3%THAILAND GOV5.1%INDIA GOVERN4.5%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.2%INDONESIA GO3.6%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.0%TITULOS DE T3.0%REPUBLIC OF 2.9%POLAND GOVER2.8%REPUBLIC OF 2.7%INTL BK RECO2.6%MEX BONOS DE2.4%NOTA DO TESO2.4%INTER-AMERIC2.2%POLAND GOVER2.2%REPUBLIC OF 2.1%NOTA DO TESO2.0%BONOS TESORE2.0%35 more

US Dollar6.3%THAILAND GOV5.1%INDIA GOVERN4.5%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.2%INDONESIA GO3.6%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.0%TITULOS DE T3.0%REPUBLIC OF 2.9%45 more

First Trust FEMB · 57 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What FEMB Holds

Today

All holdings100.5%

US Dollar 6.3 · THAILAND G 5.1 · INDIA GOVE 4.5 · MEX BONOS 4.5 · MALAYSIA G 4.2 · INDONESIA 3.6 · BONOS DE T 3.5

First Trust FEMB · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

US’s Share of FEMB

Today

6.3%

$63 of every $1,000 in FEMB is US

US held by FEMB

$23.4M

First Trust FEMB · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

FEMB’s Share of International ETFs

Today

0.3%

of the $147B in 48 International ETFs

FEMB$373M0.3%

BNDX$82.9B56.4%

EMB$13.5B9.2%

45 others$50.2B34.2%

International ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

FEMB Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.85a year
per $100

$85 a year on $10,000

BNDX$0.07

IAGG$0.07

VWOB$0.15

EMB$0.39

GGOV$0.39

FEMB$0.85

Expense ratio · International peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside FEMB

57 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

FEMB

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF

Today

All holdings100.5%US Dollar6.3%THAILAND G5.1%INDIA GOVE4.5%MEX BONOS 4.5%MALAYSIA G4.2%INDONESIA 3.6%BONOS DE T3.5%INDONESIA 3.5%INDONESIA 3.4%INDONESIA 3.0%TITULOS DE3.0%REPUBLIC O2.9%POLAND GOV2.8%47 more holdings47.5% of the fund

All holdings100.5%US Dollar6.3%THAILAND G5.1%INDIA GOVE4.5%MEX BONOS 4.5%55 more holdings72.3% of the fund

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	—	US Dollar	6.28%
2	—	THAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/2037	5.06%
3	—	INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 7.18%, due 07/24/2037	4.54%
4	—	MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT N/C, 7.50%, due 05/26/2033	4.51%
5	—	MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 2.632%, due 04/15/2031	4.22%
6	—	INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.375%, due 03/15/2034	3.60%
7	—	BONOS DE TESORERIA N/C, 6.90%, due 08/12/2037	3.52%
8	—	INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 9%, due 03/15/2029	3.46%
9	—	INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.25%, due 05/15/2036	3.44%
10	—	INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 7%, due 09/15/2030	3.01%

First Trust FEMB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 66.9%

How It Compares

FEMB

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF’s Peers

YTD


BNDX	VanguardRead Desk	0.07%	+0.2%	−0.5%	$82.9B
EMB	iSharesRead Desk	0.39%	−0.7%	+0.1%	$13.5B
IAGG	iSharesRead Desk	0.07%	+1.2%	+0.8%	$12.9B
VWOB	VanguardRead Desk	0.15%	−1.0%	−0.4%	$6.1B
GGOV	iSharesRead Desk	0.39%	+4.8%	+4.7%	$4.3B
FEMB	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.85%	−0.4%	+2.2%	$373M

International peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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BNDX vs FEMB

YTD

BNDXVanguard · InternationalFEMBFirst Trust · International

Year to date

+0.2%

−0.4%

BNDX wins+0.6 pts

Past year

−0.5%

+2.2%

FEMB wins+2.7 pts

Fee

0.07%

0.85%

BNDX winslower fee

Yield

4.7%

7.0%

FEMB wins+2.4 pts

AUM

$82.9B

$373M

BNDX222.4× more

2–2level

Vanguard BNDX and First Trust FEMB · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

FEMB vs VOO

YTD

FEMB · First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond

−0.4%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

11.9 pts

First Trust FEMB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

FEMB vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FEMBAvsBPeer average

1D−0.5%−0.2%

1M−1.3%+1.4%

3M−3.5%−1.6%

YTD−0.4%−0.5%

1Y+2.2%0.0%

3Y+25.9%+21.5%

5Y+17.2%+1.7%

4–3FEMB wins

47 International peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FEMB

Risk

2/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y8.66%

Deepest drop · 1Y−7.6%

Lowest point · 5Y−19.7%

52-week range

$28.03

$27.69−11.2% from the high$31.55

First Trust FEMB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

FEMB

Fund Facts

Today

2014launched Nov 4

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739P202

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$85 a year

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First Trust FEMB · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

FEMB

Payouts by Year

$0.20per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield7.0%

PaidEvery month

Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$1.97 a share

First Trust FEMB · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$28.03

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today235K

Average volume · 30D109K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.85%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00

Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Oct 21, 2026	Oct 30, 2026	$0.20
Sep 24, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.20
Aug 21, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	$0.18
Jul 21, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.17
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.17
May 21, 2026	May 29, 2026	$0.17
Apr 21, 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$0.17
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.15
Feb 20, 2026	Feb 27, 2026	$0.15
Jan 21, 2026	Jan 30, 2026	$0.14
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.14
Nov 21, 2025	Nov 28, 2025	$0.14

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