Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FEMSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX FundFEMS
$39.39
+1.6% last session
−4.0% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.6% | −14.9% | −11.9% | −4.0% | −3.9% | +22.3% | +18.2% | +122.0% |
| 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
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $191M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 4.6%
- NAV
- $38.97
- Volume
- 52K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 23K
- High today
- $39.68
- Low today
- $39.14
- Previous close
- $38.78
- 52-week high
- $49.49
- 52-week low
- $38.63
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FEMS in One Breath
FEMS Among Emerging ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FEMS
5Y$10,000 in FEMS became
$11,822
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FEMS’s Top Holdings
TodayLHC.JO1.0%6214.TW1.0%RCL.BK1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%SOKM.IS0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%TPE.WA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%BCP.BK0.9%2605.TW0.9%IRPC.BK0.9%ANSGR.IS0.8%TOP.BK0.8%TKG.JO0.8%AYGAZ.IS0.8%2855.TW0.8%GRND3.SA0.8%TRU.JO0.8%MEGACPO.MX0.8%
LHC.JOLife Healthcare Group Limited1.0%6214.TW1.0%RCL.BK1.0%2851.TW0.9%ABOIF0.9%SPRC.BK0.9%SOKM.IS0.9%RECV3.SA0.9%TPE.WA0.9%9945.TW0.9%2915.TW0.9%BCP.BK0.9%
First Trust FEMS · 205 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FEMS Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
LHC.JO · 6214.TW · RCL.BK · 2851.TW · ABOIF · SPRC.BK · SOKM.IS
First Trust FEMS · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
Life’s Share of FEMS
Today1.0%
$10 of every $1,000 in FEMS is Life
Life held by FEMS
$1.9M
Most Life per dollar
First Trust FEMS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FEMS’s Share of Emerging ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $459B in 133 Emerging ETFs
$191M0.0%
$148B32.2%
$125B27.3%
$185B40.4%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FEMS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FEMS
205 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FEMS
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LHC.JO | Life Healthcare Group Limited | 0.98% |
| 2 | 6214.TW | Systex | 0.98% |
| 3 | RCL.BK | Regional Container Lines Pcl | 0.97% |
| 4 | 2851.TW | Central Reinsurance | 0.94% |
| 5 | ABOIF | Aboitiz Equity Ventures | 0.93% |
| 6 | SPRC.BK | Star Petroleum Refining Pcl | 0.92% |
| 7 | SOKM.IS | Sok Marketler Ticaret AS | 0.89% |
| 8 | RECV3.SA | PetroReconcavo | 0.89% |
| 9 | TPE.WA | TAURON Polska Energia | 0.87% |
| 10 | 9945.TW | Ruentex Development | 0.87% |
First Trust FEMS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 17.7%
How It Compares
FEMS
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
1YEmerging peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FEMS head to head with IEMG →IEMG vs FEMS
YTDYear to date
IEMG wins+16.4 pts
Past year
IEMG wins+15.7 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
FEMS wins+2.2 pts
AUM
IEMG774.1× more
3–1IEMG wins
iShares IEMG and First Trust FEMS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FEMS vs VOO
1YFEMS · First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
−3.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.5%
Gap
17.3 pts
First Trust FEMS and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FEMS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFEMSAvsBPeer average
1D+1.6%+0.8%
1M−14.9%−8.0%
3M−11.9%−4.7%
YTD−4.0%+12.7%
1Y−3.9%+13.5%
3Y+22.3%+73.0%
5Y+18.2%+41.1%
1–6Peer average wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FEMS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y19.65%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−17.2%
52-week range
$39.39
$38.63−20.4% from the high$49.49
First Trust FEMS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FEMS
Fund Facts
Today2012launched Feb 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J307
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FEMS · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 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
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 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗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 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$38.97
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today52K
Average volume · 30D23K
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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