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First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETFRNEM

First TrustInternationalEmerging#394 of 521 by YTD

$56.23

−0.7% last session

+3.3% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%International avg +7.4%S&P 500 +8.4%High +6.3%+3.3%Dec 31, 2025Nov 5, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%International avg +7.4%S&P 500 +8.4%High +6.3%+3.3%Dec 31, 2025Nov 5, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026RNEMS&P 500 · VOOInternational average
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.7%+1.7%−0.8%+3.3%+5.5%+31.3%+32.7%+47.8%
Peer average−4.3%−10.9%−9.4%+7.5%+9.9%+65.3%+34.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%—
AUM
$17M
Expense ratio
0.75%
Distribution yield
2.3%
NAV
$55.82
Volume
1K
Avg. volume 30D
1K
High today
$56.40
Low today
$56.18
Previous close
$56.61
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+33.8%$593M
#2FTHFFirst Trust+25.9%$135M
#3EPEMHarbor+20.3%$7.7M
#4EVLUiShares+19.9%$18.9M
#5PIEInvesco+19.1%$240M
#6EMDMFirst Trust+18.7%$39.7M
#7KEMXKraneShares+18.3%$122M
#8STXEStrive+17.7%$129M
#84RNEMFirst Trust+3.3%$16.7M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 113 Emerging ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in RNEM

5Y
$10,000 in RNEM became
$13,268
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
$10K$15K$13,268 RNEM$17,156 VOOlow $8,554Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 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 5, 2026
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What RNEM Holds

Today
Financial Services42.3%
SBILIFE.NS 2.4 · CXSE3.SA · 3968.HK · 0939.HK · 2328.HK · 3328.HK · 1398.HK
Basic Materials17.4%
ANG.JO 2.2 · 2002.TW 2.0 · 1101.TW 1.8 · 1102.TW 1.8 · GMEXICOB.M · PE&OLES.MX · SUZB3.SA
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
VBBR3.SA · 0300.HK · 6690.HK
Energy6.9%
RELIANCE.N 3.1 · PETR4.SA · 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 1.7 · ICTEF · WEGE3.SA · MOTV3.SA · 1919.HK
First Trust RNEM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
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Reliance’s Share of RNEM

Today
3.1%

$31 of every $1,000 in RNEM is Reliance

Reliance held by RNEM
$518K
First Trust RNEM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
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RNEM’s Share of Emerging ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $459B in 133 Emerging ETFs

RNEM
RNEM$16.7M0.0%
IEMG$148B32.2%
VWO$125B27.3%
130 others$186B40.4%
Emerging ETF AUM · Nov 5, 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 5, 2026
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Inside RNEM

286 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026
RNEM

First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1RELIANCEReliance Insurance3.09%
2SBILIFE.SBI Life Insurance Company Limited2.40%
3ANG.JOAngloGold Ashanti2.16%
42002.TWChina Steel1.99%
51101.TWTaiwan Cement1.79%
61102.TWAsia Cement1.78%
71402.TWFar Eastern New Century1.71%
8PETR4.SAPetroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)0.95%
9AMXB.MXAmerica Movil, B. de C.V. ()0.79%
10VBBR3.SAVibra Energia0.78%
Financial ServicesBasic MaterialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareUtilitiesReal EstateTechnologyOther
First Trust RNEM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 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%+6.0%+7.5%$147.8B
VWOVanguardReadDesk0.06%+1.2%+2.1%$125.4B
EEMiSharesReadDesk0.72%+6.7%+8.3%$28.6B
AVEMAvantisReadDesk0.33%+7.7%+10.0%$26.8B
EMXCiSharesReadDesk0.25%+14.8%+18.9%$25.6B
RNEMFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.75%+3.3%+5.5%$17M
Emerging peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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IEMG vs RNEM

YTD
IEMGiShares · EmergingRNEMFirst Trust · Emerging
Year to date
IEMG wins+2.7 pts
Past year
IEMG wins+1.9 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
IEMG wins+0.2 pts
AUM
IEMG8826.3× more
4–0IEMG wins
iShares IEMG and First Trust RNEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
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RNEM vs VOO

YTD
RNEM · First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select
+3.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
5.1 pts
0%+5%+10%+3.3% RNEM+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 60%+10%+3.3% RNEM+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 6
First Trust RNEM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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RNEM vs Its Peer Average

YTD
RNEMAvsBPeer average
1D−0.7%−4.3%
1M+1.7%−10.9%
3M−0.8%−9.4%
YTD+3.3%+7.5%
1Y+5.5%+9.9%
3Y+31.3%+65.3%
5Y+32.7%+34.8%
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 · 1Y13.16%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−16.3%
52-week range
$46.90−4.7% from the high$59.01
First Trust RNEM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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 yield2.3%
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$55.82
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1K
Average volume · 30D1K
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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