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First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFWCME

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$17.49

−0.3% last session

+1.8% YTD

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

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%High +17.6%+1.8%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%High +17.6%+1.8%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026WCMES&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.3%−11.5%−7.9%+1.8%−0.1%——+22.9%
Peer average−0.2%−2.2%−2.8%+9.3%+11.9%+70.4%+53.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$36M
Expense ratio
0.95%
Distribution yield
0.4%
NAV
$17.44
Volume
827
Avg. volume 30D
11K
High today
$17.59
Low today
$17.49
Previous close
$17.55
52-week high
$20.29
52-week low
$16.17
Our risk indicator
4/5

WCME in One Breath

WCME Among Global ETFs

YTD
#1BOATSonicShares+70.8%$157M
#2SEAUS Global+47.4%$18.9M
#3WLDRSimplify+26.2%$143M
#4UMMAWahed+20.3%$305M
#5GNRSPDR+20.2%$5.4B
#6ASGMVirtus+19.9%$10.4M
#7DGLOFirst Trust+18.1%$4.8M
#8GVALCambria Funds+16.6%$575M
#72WCMEFirst Trust+1.8%$36.3M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 85 Global ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in WCME

5Y
$10,000 in WCME became
$12,291
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,612
$10K$12K$14K$12,291 WCME$13,612 VOOlow $8,784Oct 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 7, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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WCME’s Top Holdings

Today
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsBasic MaterialsOther
First Trust WCME · 37 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What WCME Holds

Today
Technology40.0%
2330.TW 13.9 · 000660.KS 4.2 · 402340.KS 4.1 · 005930.KS 4.1 · 3653.TW 2.4 · KSPI 2.2 · 2454.TW 1.8
Financial Services19.1%
105560.KS 3.1 · 1299.HK 2.3 · BAP 2.2 · 0388.HK 2.0 · IBN 2.0 · TPEIR.AT 2.0 · RA.MX 1.8
Healthcare11.4%
TEVA 5.1 · 2269.HK 3.8
Consumer Cyclical8.4%
021240.KS 2.1 · 2313.HK 1.9 · 9988.HK 1.7 · PDD 1.4 · SE 1.3
Industrials8.0%
CPA 2.3 · OMAB.MX 1.2
Basic Materials8.1%
GLEN.L 3.3 · CX 2.7 · 2899.HK 2.1
Energy4.3%
PRIO3.SA 3.3
First Trust WCME · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
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Taiwan’s Share of WCME

Today
13.9%

$139 of every $1,000 in WCME is Taiwan

Taiwan held by WCME
$5.1M
First Trust WCME · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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WCME’s Share of Global ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $196B in 99 Global ETFs

WCME
WCME$36.3M0.0%
VT$81.8B41.7%
ACWI$32.2B16.4%
96 others$82.0B41.8%
Global ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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WCME Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.95a year
per $100
$95 a year on $10,000
VT$0.06
URTH$0.24
ACWI$0.32
IOO$0.40
CGGO$0.47
WCME$0.95
Expense ratio · Global peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside WCME

37 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
12330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.93%
2TEVATEVA Pharmaceutical Industries5.13%
3000660.KSK Hynix4.22%
4402340.KSK Square4.11%
5005930.KSamsung Electronics4.08%
62269.HKWuXi Biologics (Cayman)3.79%
7GLEN.LGlencore3.31%
8PRIO3.SAPetro Rio3.26%
9105560.KKB Financial Group3.08%
10CXCEMEX, B. de C.V. ()2.67%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsBasic MaterialsEnergyUtilitiesCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust WCME · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 69.6%
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How It Compares

WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VTVanguardReadDesk0.06%+10.9%+12.2%$81.8B
ACWIiSharesReadDesk0.32%+10.9%+11.9%$32.2B
CGGOCapital GroupReadDesk0.47%+8.7%+9.2%$11.7B
URTHiSharesReadDesk0.24%+10.7%+12.0%$9.1B
IOOiSharesReadDesk0.40%+11.3%+12.3%$9.0B
WCMEFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.95%+1.8%−0.1%$36M
Global peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VT vs WCME

YTD
VTVanguard · GlobalWCMEFirst Trust · Global
Year to date
VT wins+9.1 pts
Past year
VT wins+12.3 pts
Fee
VT winslower fee
Yield
VT wins+1.2 pts
AUM
VT2253.7× more
4–0VT wins
Vanguard VT and First Trust WCME · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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WCME vs VOO

YTD
WCME · First Trust WCM Developing World Equity
+1.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
9.7 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+1.8% WCME+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+1.8% WCME+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust WCME and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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WCME vs Its Peer Average

YTD
WCMEAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%−0.2%
1M−11.5%−2.2%
3M−7.9%−2.8%
YTD+1.8%+9.3%
1Y−0.1%+11.9%
3Y[…]+70.4%
5Y[…]+53.2%
0–5Peer average wins
98 Global peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

WCME

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y24.87%
Deepest drop · 1Y−15.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.2%
52-week range
$16.17−13.8% from the high$20.29
First Trust WCME · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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WCME

Payouts by Year

3Y
$0.0522per share, Jun 2026
$0.06762024$0.12’25$0.05222026
Distribution yield0.4%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026
4 payouts added up$0.24 a share
First Trust WCME · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$17.44
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today827
Average volume · 30D11K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.95%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$95.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0522
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.0142
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.10
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.0676
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