Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 5, 2014 – Nov 4, 2026FEMBS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETFFEMB
$28.34
+1.1% last session
+0.7% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.1% | −1.1% | −2.3% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +26.2% | +18.2% | +11.8% |
| Peer average | +0.5% | +1.6% | −0.9% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +22.1% | +2.1% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $373M
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- Distribution yield
- 7.0%
- NAV
- $28.03
- Volume
- 112K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 111K
- High today
- $28.39
- Low today
- $28.03
- Previous close
- $28.03
- 52-week high
- $31.55
- 52-week low
- $27.69
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
FEMB in One Breath
FEMB Among International ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 39 International ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FEMB
5Y$10,000 in FEMB became
$11,823
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FEMB’s Top Holdings
TodayTHAILAND GOVERTHAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/20375.0%INDIA GOVERN4.5%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.1%US Dollar3.8%INDONESIA GO3.5%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.3%POLAND GOVER3.3%INDONESIA GO2.9%TITULOS DE T2.9%REPUBLIC OF 2.9%REPUBLIC OF 2.7%INTL BK RECO2.6%MEX BONOS DE2.4%NOTA DO TESO2.3%THAILAND GOV2.3%INTER-AMERIC2.2%POLAND GOVER2.2%REPUBLIC OF 2.1%BONOS TESORE2.0%35 more
THAILAND GOV5.0%INDIA GOVERN4.5%MEX BONOS DE4.5%MALAYSIA GOV4.1%US Dollar3.8%INDONESIA GO3.5%BONOS DE TES3.5%INDONESIA GO3.4%INDONESIA GO3.3%POLANINDONTITUL45 more
First Trust FEMB · 57 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FEMB Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
THAILAND G 5.0 · INDIA GOVE 4.5 · MEX BONOS 4.5 · MALAYSIA G 4.1 · US Dollar 3.8 · INDONESIA 3.5 · BONOS DE T 3.5
First Trust FEMB · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
THAILAND’s Share of FEMB
Today5.0%
$50 of every $1,000 in FEMB is THAILAND
THAILAND held by FEMB
$18.5M
First Trust FEMB · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FEMB’s Share of International ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $147B in 48 International ETFs
$373M0.3%
$82.9B56.4%
$13.5B9.2%
$50.2B34.2%
International ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FEMB Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · International peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FEMB
57 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FEMB
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%THAILAND G5.0%INDIA GOVE4.5%MEX BONOS 4.5%MALAYSIA G4.1%US Dollar3.8%INDONESIA 3.5%BONOS DE T3.5%INDONESIA 3.4%INDONESIA 3.3%POLAND GOV3.3%INDONESIA 2.9%TITULOS DE2.9%REPUBLIC O2.9%REPUBLIC O2.7%50 more holdings49.6% of the fund
All holdings100.0%THAILAND G5.0%INDIA GOVE4.5%MEX BONOS 4.5%MALAYSIA G4.1%58 more holdings74.6% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | THAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/2037 | 4.97% |
| 2 | — | INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 7.18%, due 07/24/2037 | 4.50% |
| 3 | — | MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT N/C, 7.50%, due 05/26/2033 | 4.46% |
| 4 | — | MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 2.632%, due 04/15/2031 | 4.15% |
| 5 | — | US Dollar | 3.84% |
| 6 | — | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.375%, due 03/15/2034 | 3.50% |
| 7 | — | BONOS DE TESORERIA N/C, 6.90%, due 08/12/2037 | 3.49% |
| 8 | — | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 9%, due 03/15/2029 | 3.41% |
| 9 | — | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.25%, due 05/15/2036 | 3.33% |
| 10 | — | POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 6%, due 10/25/2033 | 3.26% |
First Trust FEMB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 64.4%
How It Compares
FEMB
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDInternational peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FEMB head to head with BNDX →BNDX vs FEMB
YTDYear to date
FEMB wins+0.1 pts
Past year
FEMB wins+3.2 pts
Fee
BNDX winslower fee
Yield
FEMB wins+2.3 pts
AUM
BNDX222.4× more
3–1FEMB wins
Vanguard BNDX and First Trust FEMB · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FEMB vs VOO
YTDFEMB · First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond
+0.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
12.6 pts
First Trust FEMB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FEMB vs Its Peer Average
YTDFEMBAvsBPeer average
1D+1.1%+0.5%
1M−1.1%+1.6%
3M−2.3%−0.9%
YTD+0.7%+0.1%
1Y+3.2%+0.8%
3Y+26.2%+22.1%
5Y+18.2%+2.1%
5–2FEMB wins
47 International peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FEMB
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y8.72%
Deepest drop · 1Y−7.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−19.4%
52-week range
$28.34
$27.69−10.2% from the high$31.55
First Trust FEMB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FEMB
Fund Facts
Today2014launched Nov 4
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739P202
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$85 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FEMB · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FEMB
Payouts by Year
6Y$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
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$28.03
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today112K
Average volume · 30D111K
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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