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First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFWCME

First TrustInternationalGlobal#443 of 521 by YTD

$17.74

+1.4% last session

+3.3% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−10%−7.5%−5%−2.5%0%S&P 500 −1.6%−10.0%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026−10%−7.5%−5%−2.5%0%S&P 500 −1.6%−10.0%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026WCMES&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.4%−10.0%−5.2%+3.3%+0.2%——+24.7%
Peer average+1.4%−1.1%−1.7%+10.9%+13.6%+71.6%+57.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$36M
Expense ratio
0.95%
Distribution yield
0.4%
NAV
$17.44
Volume
7K
Avg. volume 30D
11K
High today
$17.84
Low today
$17.70
Previous close
$17.49
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+68.9%$157M
#2SEAUS Global+45.8%$18.9M
#3WLDRSimplify+26.6%$143M
#4UMMAWahed+21.4%$305M
#5GNRSPDR+21.1%$5.4B
#6ASGMVirtus+20.0%$10.4M
#7GVALCambria Funds+19.1%$575M
#8ESGGFlexShares+18.0%$118M
#74WCMEFirst Trust+3.3%$36.3M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 85 Global ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in WCME

5Y
$10,000 in WCME became
$12,467
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,833
$10K$12K$14K$12,467 WCME$13,833 VOOlow $8,784Oct 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 7, 2024 – Nov 4, 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 4, 2026
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What WCME Holds

Today
Technology40.0%
2330.TW 13.7 · 000660.KS 4.3 · 402340.KS 4.3 · 005930.KS 4.1 · 3653.TW 2.4 · KSPI 2.2 · 2301.TW 1.7
Financial Services19.1%
105560.KS 3.1 · 1299.HK 2.4 · BAP 2.2 · 0388.HK 2.1 · IBN 2.1 · TPEIR.AT 2.0 · RA.MX 1.8
Healthcare11.4%
TEVA 5.1 · 2269.HK 3.7
Consumer Cyclical8.6%
021240.KS 2.1 · 2313.HK 1.9 · 9988.HK 1.8 · PDD 1.4 · SE 1.4
Industrials8.0%
CPA 2.5 · OMAB.MX 1.2
Basic Materials7.9%
GLEN.L 3.2 · CX 2.7 · 2899.HK 2.1
Energy4.3%
PRIO3.SA 3.1
First Trust WCME · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Taiwan’s Share of WCME

Today
13.7%

$137 of every $1,000 in WCME is Taiwan

Taiwan held by WCME
$5.0M
First Trust WCME · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 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 5, 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 5, 2026
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Inside WCME

37 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
12330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.68%
2TEVATEVA Pharmaceutical Industries5.12%
3000660.KSK Hynix4.34%
4402340.KSK Square4.31%
5005930.KSamsung Electronics4.10%
62269.HKWuXi Biologics (Cayman)3.69%
7GLEN.LGlencore3.23%
8PRIO3.SAPetro Rio3.09%
9105560.KKB Financial Group3.05%
10CXCEMEX, B. de C.V. ()2.65%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsBasic MaterialsEnergyUtilitiesCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust WCME · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 69.5%
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How It Compares

WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VTVanguardReadDesk0.06%+12.8%+14.0%$81.8B
ACWIiSharesReadDesk0.32%+12.7%+13.5%$32.2B
CGGOCapital GroupReadDesk0.47%+10.4%+10.7%$11.7B
URTHiSharesReadDesk0.24%+12.6%+13.8%$9.1B
IOOiSharesReadDesk0.40%+14.0%+14.6%$9.0B
WCMEFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.95%+3.3%+0.2%$36M
Global peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VT vs WCME

YTD
VTVanguard · GlobalWCMEFirst Trust · Global
Year to date
VT wins+9.6 pts
Past year
VT wins+13.8 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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WCME vs VOO

YTD
WCME · First Trust WCM Developing World Equity
+3.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
10.1 pts
0%+10%+3.3% WCME+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+3.3% WCME+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust WCME and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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WCME vs Its Peer Average

YTD
WCMEAvsBPeer average
1D+1.4%+1.4%
1M−10.0%−1.1%
3M−5.2%−1.7%
YTD+3.3%+10.9%
1Y+0.2%+13.6%
3Y[…]+71.6%
5Y[…]+57.2%
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 · 1Y24.88%
Deepest drop · 1Y−15.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.2%
52-week range
$16.17−12.6% from the high$20.29
First Trust WCME · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 today7K
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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