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First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETFRNEM

First TrustInternationalEmerging#433 of 521 by YTD

$55.59

−0.2% last session

+2.2% YTD

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

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%High +6.3%+2.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%High +6.3%+2.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026RNEMS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.2%−0.2%−1.9%+2.2%+4.3%+31.0%+28.5%+46.1%
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%—
AUM
$17M
Expense ratio
0.75%
Distribution yield
2.4%
NAV
$55.84
Volume
1K
Avg. volume 30D
4K
High today
$55.72
Low today
$55.51
Previous close
$55.69
52-week high
$59.01
52-week low
$46.90
Our risk indicator
4/5

RNEM in One Breath

RNEM 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
#101RNEMFirst Trust+2.2%$16.8M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in RNEM

5Y
$10,000 in RNEM became
$12,853
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$12,853 RNEM$17,749 VOOlow $8,349Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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RNEM’s Top Holdings

Today
Financial ServicesBasic MaterialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust RNEM · 286 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What RNEM Holds

Today
Financial Services42.3%
SBILIFE.NS 2.3 · CXSE3.SA · BBSE3.SA · 3968.HK · 0939.HK · 1288.HK · 1398.HK
Basic Materials17.4%
2002.TW 2.0 · ANG.JO 2.0 · 1101.TW 1.9 · 1102.TW 1.9 · GMEXICOB.M · PE&OLES.MX · SUZB3.SA
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
VBBR3.SA · 0300.HK · 6690.HK
Energy6.9%
RELIANCE.N 2.8 · PETR4.SA 1.1 · 0857.HK · 0386.HK · PKN.WA · 1088.HK · 900948.SS
Consumer Defensive5.5%
ABEV3.SA · ITC.NS · WALMEX.MX
Communication Services5.4%
AMXB.MX · 3045.TW · 2412.TW · 4904.TW · NPN.JO · MTN.JO · 0788.HK
Industrials4.4%
1402.TW 1.8 · ICTEF · WEGE3.SA · MOTV3.SA · 1919.HK
First Trust RNEM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
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Reliance’s Share of RNEM

Today
2.8%

$28 of every $1,000 in RNEM is Reliance

Reliance held by RNEM
$462K
First Trust RNEM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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RNEM’s Share of Emerging ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $457B in 133 Emerging ETFs

RNEM
RNEM$16.8M0.0%
IEMG$146B32.0%
VWO$125B27.4%
130 others$186B40.6%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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RNEM Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.75a year
per $100
$75 a year on $10,000
VWO$0.06
IEMG$0.09
EMXC$0.25
AVEM$0.33
EEM$0.72
RNEM$0.75
Expense ratio · Emerging peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside RNEM

286 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
RNEM

First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1RELIANCEReliance Insurance2.76%
2SBILIFE.SBI Life Insurance Company Limited2.34%
32002.TWChina Steel2.03%
4ANG.JOAngloGold Ashanti2.00%
51101.TWTaiwan Cement1.89%
61102.TWAsia Cement1.86%
71402.TWFar Eastern New Century1.75%
8PETR4.SAPetroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)1.08%
9VBBR3.SAVibra Energia0.80%
10AMXB.MXAmerica Movil, B. de C.V. ()0.79%
Financial ServicesBasic MaterialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareUtilitiesReal EstateTechnologyOther
First Trust RNEM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 24.4%
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How It Compares

RNEM

First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
IEMGiSharesReadDesk0.09%+11.4%+11.6%$146.2B
VWOVanguardReadDesk0.06%+3.2%+3.0%$125.4B
EEMiSharesReadDesk0.72%+12.3%+12.6%$28.3B
AVEMAvantisReadDesk0.33%+12.9%+13.9%$26.8B
EMXCiSharesReadDesk0.25%+24.2%+27.3%$25.5B
RNEMFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.75%+2.2%+4.3%$17M
Emerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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IEMG vs RNEM

YTD
IEMGiShares · EmergingRNEMFirst Trust · Emerging
Year to date
IEMG wins+9.2 pts
Past year
IEMG wins+7.2 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
IEMG8724.3× more
3–0IEMG wins
iShares IEMG and First Trust RNEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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RNEM vs VOO

YTD
RNEM · First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select
+2.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
9.4 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+2.2% RNEM+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+2.2% RNEM+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust RNEM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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RNEM vs Its Peer Average

YTD
RNEMAvsBPeer average
1D−0.2%−0.3%
1M−0.2%−8.9%
3M−1.9%−6.0%
YTD+2.2%+11.8%
1Y+4.3%+13.2%
3Y+31.0%+72.0%
5Y+28.5%+38.9%
3–4Peer average wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

RNEM

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.03%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−17.3%
52-week range
$46.90−5.8% from the high$59.01
First Trust RNEM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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RNEM

Payouts by Year

10Y
$0.63per share, Sep 2026
$1.242017’18’19’20’21’22’23$1.70’24’25$0.982026
Distribution yield2.4%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$5.10 a share
First Trust RNEM · distributions by ex-date · 2017–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$55.84
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1K
Average volume · 30D4K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.75%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$75.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.63
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.35
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.33
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.63
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.56
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.98
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.57
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.14
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.0623
Sep 22, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.60
Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.17
Dec 23, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.0537
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