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First Trust WCM International Equity ETFWCMI

First TrustInternationalEx-US Broad#334 of 521 by YTD

$18.19

−0.1% last session

+7.2% YTD

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

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%S&P 500 +11.5%High +18.5%+7.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%S&P 500 +11.5%High +18.5%+7.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026WCMIS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.1%−5.5%−7.9%+7.2%+8.8%——+34.3%
Peer average−0.8%−2.3%−3.9%+8.9%+12.4%+73.7%+47.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$2.1B
Expense ratio
0.85%
Distribution yield
0.6%
NAV
$18.15
Volume
1.1M
Avg. volume 30D
1.3M
High today
$18.33
Low today
$18.16
Previous close
$18.20
52-week high
$20.24
52-week low
$15.70
Our risk indicator
4/5

WCMI in One Breath

WCMI Among Ex-US Broad ETFs

YTD
#1IFLOVictoryShares+27.3%$299M
#2FYLDCambria Funds+24.9%$751M
#3PATNPacer+22.8%$382M
#4EPINHarbor+21.5%$8.3M
#5ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+21.3%$80.7M
#6GMOIGMO+20.0%$695M
#7FNDFSchwab+19.3%$25.8B
#8IVALAlpha Architect+18.3%$227M
#93WCMIFirst Trust+7.2%$2.1B
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in WCMI

5Y
$10,000 in WCMI became
$13,434
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,485
$10K$12K$14K$13,434 WCMI$13,485 VOOlow $9,513Oct 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 8, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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WCMI Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
WCMI
−0.1%
−5.5%
−7.9%
+7.2%
+8.8%
—
—
+34.3%
Peer average
−0.8%
−2.3%
−3.9%
+8.9%
+12.4%
+73.7%
+47.3%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−2.6%
−1.7%
+11.5%
+11.9%
+90.9%
+77.5%
—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 172 Ex-US broad ETFs
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WCMI’s International Rank

YTD
#334of 521
international ETFs
Best · BOAT+70.8%
Average+9.2%
WCMI+7.2%
Worst · IDX−47.8%
International ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
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WCMI Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−10.1%
From the 52-week low
+15.9%
Today $18.16 – $18.33
Previous close $18.20
52-week low$15.7052-week high$20.24
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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WCMI’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs

Today
0.3%

of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

WCMI
WCMI$2.1B0.3%
VXUS$163B24.5%
VEU$68.1B10.2%
170 others$433B65.0%
Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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WCMI Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.85a year
per $100
$85 a year on $10,000
SCHF$0.03
VEU$0.04
VXUS$0.05
IXUS$0.07
FNDF$0.25
WCMI$0.85
Expense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside WCMI

44 holdings
WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF

Today

WCMI reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust WCMI · holdings
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How It Compares

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VXUSVanguardReadDesk0.05%+9.8%+13.1%$163.2B
VEUVanguardReadDesk0.04%+10.4%+13.7%$68.1B
SCHFSchwabReadDesk0.03%+12.8%+17.4%$67.8B
IXUSiSharesReadDesk0.07%+10.2%+13.2%$57.0B
FNDFSchwabReadDesk0.25%+19.3%+26.1%$25.8B
WCMIFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+7.2%+8.8%$2.1B
Ex-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VXUS vs WCMI

YTD
VXUSVanguard · Ex-US broadWCMIFirst Trust · Ex-US broad
Year to date
VXUS wins+2.6 pts
Past year
VXUS wins+4.3 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
VXUS wins+1.8 pts
AUM
VXUS78.4× more
4–0VXUS wins
Vanguard VXUS and First Trust WCMI · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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WCMI vs VOO

YTD
WCMI · First Trust WCM International Equity
+7.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
4.4 pts
0%+10%+7.2% WCMI+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+7.2% WCMI+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust WCMI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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WCMI vs Its Peer Average

YTD
WCMIAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.8%
1M−5.5%−2.3%
3M−7.9%−3.9%
YTD+7.2%+8.9%
1Y+8.8%+12.4%
3Y[…]+73.7%
5Y[…]+47.3%
1–4Peer average wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

WCMI

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.40%
Deepest drop · 1Y−12.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−4.9%
52-week range
$15.70−10.1% from the high$20.24
First Trust WCMI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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WCMI

Payouts by Year

3Y
$0.0472per share, Jun 2026
$2.012024’25$0.04722026
Distribution yield0.6%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026
4 payouts added up$2.19 a share
First Trust WCMI · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$18.15
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.1M
Average volume · 30D1.3M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.85%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0472
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.0574
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.0755
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$2.01
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