AUM$627.2M
Expense Ratio0.80%
NAV$30.16
Holdings157
InceptionApr 18, 2011
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$29.91Day Range
$29.79$30.23
52-Week Range
$19.94$31.70
Avg Volume
140.3KDividend Yield
2.84%Expense Ratio
0.80%AUM
$627.2MShares Outstanding
17.2MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 21.36% |
| Industrials | 19.79% |
| Technology | 16.46% |
| Energy | 13.50% |
| Financial Services | 7.08% |
| Communication Services | 5.30% |
| Healthcare | 5.26% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 5.13% |
| Utilities | 3.14% |
| Real Estate | 1.79% |
| Consumer Defensive | 1.19% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| China | 42.12% |
| Taiwan | 18.89% |
| Brazil | 11.44% |
| Indonesia | 3.76% |
| Mexico | 3.36% |
| Hungary | 3.16% |
| Thailand | 3.02% |
| South Africa | 2.99% |
| Turkey | 2.85% |
| India | 2.70% |
| Poland | 2.13% |
| Chile | 1.44% |
| Philippines | 0.80% |
| Netherlands | 0.62% |
| Malaysia | 0.57% |
| Other | 0.15% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- Apr 18, 2011
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of an equity index called the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Index.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Apr 18, 2011. It currently manages $627.2M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.80%. The fund holds 157 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 15.9% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6869.HK | Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (Class H) | 2.89% | 802,578 | $18.1M |
| 2 | 2600.HK | Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Class H) | 1.58% | 5,879,887 | $9.9M |
| 3 | PRIO3.BZ | Petro Rio S.A. | 1.55% | 0 | $9.7M |
| 4 | 1072.HK | Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited (Class H) | 1.49% | 1,714,370 | $9.4M |
| 5 | 2383.TT | Elite Material Co., Ltd. | 1.45% | 0 | $9.1M |
| 6 | 857.HK | PetroChina Company Limited (Class H) | 1.40% | 0 | $8.8M |
| 7 | 2368.TT | Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd. | 1.40% | 0 | $8.8M |
| 8 | VBBR3.BZ | Vibra Energia SA | 1.39% | 0 | $8.7M |
| 9 | 1378.HK | China Hongqiao Group Ltd. | 1.37% | 1,796,273 | $8.6M |
| 10 | PETR4.BZ | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) (Preference Shares) | 1.37% | 0 | $8.6M |
| 11 | MOL.HB | MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc | 1.35% | 0 | $8.5M |
| 12 | 358.HK | Jiangxi Copper Company Ltd. (Class H) | 1.29% | 0 | $8.1M |
| 13 | 2345.TT | Accton Technology Corp. | 1.28% | 0 | $8.0M |
| 14 | 1919.HK | Cosco Shipping Holdings Company, Ltd. (Class H) | 1.22% | 3,918,879 | $7.6M |
| 15 | PTTEP.TB | PTT Exploration and Production Pcl | 1.21% | 0 | $7.6M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.20% | — | ||
| 1W | +0.55% | — | ||
| 1M | -3.18% | — | ||
| 3M | +11.07% | — | ||
| 6M | +9.72% | — | ||
| YTD | +7.50% | — | ||
| 1Y | +29.71% | — | ||
| 3Y | +41.62% | — | ||
| 5Y | +12.40% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$30.59
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$29.61
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$26.74
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$31.70
Current Price
$29.85
52-Week Low
$19.94
$19.94$31.70
Current Yield
2.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.8551
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 12, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2092 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2827 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.3239 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0393 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1449 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3247 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2411 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0949 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.0897 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.4611 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.5051 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.0425 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.2039 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.5359 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.5405 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.0139 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.2227 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.5543 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.2746 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.0305 | Mar 31, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FEM | Basic Materials(119 ETFs) | Emerging Markets(352 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% | 0.63% | 0.62% |
| AUM | $627.2M | $3.38B | $1.82B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.84% | 2.24% | 3.25% |
| Avg Volume | 140.3K | 2.0M | 659.9K |
| Holdings | 157 | 68 | 422 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.76% | -3.36% | -4.60% |
| 6-Month Return | +11.79% | +29.32% | +4.18% |
| YTD Return | +9.36% | +10.86% | +1.37% |
| 1-Year Return | +30.67% | +68.77% | +18.89% |
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