First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX FundFEMS

First TrustInternationalEmerging#491 of 521 by YTD

$38.78

−1.7% last session

−5.5% 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, 2026FEMSS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−1.7%	−15.8%	−12.9%	−5.5%	−4.4%	+20.8%	+15.8%	+118.6%
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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AUM: $195M
Expense ratio: 0.80%
Distribution yield: 4.6%
NAV: $39.71
Volume: 40K
Avg. volume 30D: 22K
High today: $39.03
Low today: $38.63
Previous close: $39.46
52-week high: $49.49
52-week low: $38.63
Our risk indicator: 4/5

FEMS in One Breath

FEMS Among Emerging ETFs

YTD

#1EMEQNomura+47.2%$608M

#2FTHFFirst Trust+31.3%$136M

#3PIEInvesco+28.7%$247M

#4STXEStrive+27.3%$132M

#5KEMXKraneShares+26.7%$125M

#6EMXCiShares+24.2%$25.5B

#7EVLUiShares+23.1%$18.7M

#8OAEMOneAscent+22.9%$129M

#112FEMSFirst Trust−5.5%$195M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FEMS

$10,000 in FEMS became

$11,583

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

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

FEMS’s Top Holdings

Today

RCL.BK1.0%LHC.JO1.0%6214.TW1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2605.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%TPE.WA0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%3406.TW0.9%SOKM.IS0.9%TOP.BK0.9%BCP.BK0.9%2855.TW0.9%SYRMA.NS0.8%3006.TW0.8%ANSGR.IS0.8%AYGAZ.IS0.8%IRPC.BK0.8%GRND3.SA0.8%

RCL.BKRegional Container Lines Pcl1.0%LHC.JO1.0%6214.TW1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2605.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%TPE.WA0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%3406.TW0.9%

First Trust FEMS · 205 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What FEMS Holds

Today

All holdings100.0%

RCL.BK 1.0 · LHC.JO · 6214.TW · 2851.TW · ABOIF · RECV3.SA · 9945.TW

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

Regional’s Share of FEMS

Today

1.0%

$10 of every $1,000 in FEMS is Regional

Regional held by FEMS

$2.0M

Most Regional per dollar

FEMS1.0%

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

FEMS’s Share of Emerging ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $457B in 133 Emerging ETFs

FEMS$195M0.0%

IEMG$146B32.0%

VWO$125B27.4%

130 others$185B40.6%

Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

FEMS 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

FEMS$0.80

Expense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside FEMS

205 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

FEMS

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

Today

All holdings100.0%RCL.BKLHC.JOABOIFTPE.WASPRC.BSOKM.ITOP.BK191 more holdings87.4% of the fund

All holdings100.0%RCL.BLHC.JABOIF199 more holdings94.4% of the fund

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	RCL.BK	Regional Container Lines Pcl	1.01%
2	LHC.JO	Life Healthcare Group Limited	0.95%
3	6214.TW	Systex	0.95%
4	2851.TW	Central Reinsurance	0.93%
5	ABOIF	Aboitiz Equity Ventures	0.90%
6	RECV3.SA	PetroReconcavo	0.90%
7	9945.TW	Ruentex Development	0.88%
8	2605.TW	Sincere Navigation	0.88%
9	2915.TW	Ruentex Industries Limited	0.88%
10	TPE.WA	TAURON Polska Energia	0.87%

First Trust FEMS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 17.7%

How It Compares

FEMS

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers

YTD


IEMG	iSharesRead Desk	0.09%	+11.4%	+11.6%	$146.2B
VWO	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+3.2%	+3.0%	$125.4B
EEM	iSharesRead Desk	0.72%	+12.3%	+12.6%	$28.3B
AVEM	AvantisRead Desk	0.33%	+12.9%	+13.9%	$26.8B
EMXC	iSharesRead Desk	0.25%	+24.2%	+27.3%	$25.5B
FEMS	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.80%	−5.5%	−4.4%	$195M

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

Head to Head

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IEMG vs FEMS

YTD

IEMGiShares · EmergingFEMSFirst Trust · Emerging

Year to date

+11.4%

−5.5%

IEMG wins+16.9 pts

Past year

+11.6%

−4.4%

IEMG wins+16.0 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.80%

IEMG winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

4.6%

FEMS wins+2.2 pts

AUM

$146B

$195M

IEMG751.0× more

3–1IEMG wins

iShares IEMG and First Trust FEMS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

FEMS vs VOO

YTD

FEMS · First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

−5.5%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

17.1 pts

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

FEMS vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FEMSAvsBPeer average

1D−1.7%−0.3%

1M−15.8%−8.9%

3M−12.9%−6.0%

YTD−5.5%+11.8%

1Y−4.4%+13.2%

3Y+20.8%+72.0%

5Y+15.8%+38.9%

0–7Peer average wins

132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FEMS

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y19.61%

Deepest drop · 1Y−19.8%

Lowest point · 5Y−16.6%

52-week range

$38.78

$38.63−21.6% from the high$49.49

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

FEMS

Fund Facts

Today

2012launched Feb 15

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J307

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$80 a year

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

FEMS

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.40per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield4.6%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$4.81 a share

First Trust FEMS · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$39.71

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today40K

Average volume · 30D22K

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	$0.40
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.45
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.30
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.65
Sep 25, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.53
Jun 26, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.52
Mar 27, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.0936
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.45
Sep 26, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.34
Jun 27, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.54
Mar 21, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$0.17
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.37

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