AUM $31.8MER 0.95%NAV $18.36Holdings 32Inception Mar 2020
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.44Day Range
$18.45$18.50
52-Week Range
$14.04$19.22
Avg Volume
10.7KDividend Yield
0.68%Expense Ratio
0.95%AUM
$31.8MShares Outstanding
731.5KETF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Technology | 28.71% |
| Financial Services | 18.66% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 13.91% |
| Healthcare | 11.74% |
| Industrials | 7.62% |
| Basic Materials | 6.89% |
| Energy | 5.45% |
| Communication Services | 3.74% |
| Utilities | 3.28% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| China | 18.31% |
| South Korea | 16.85% |
| Taiwan | 14.52% |
| Brazil | 13.40% |
| Mexico | 4.49% |
| Hong Kong | 3.74% |
| Israel | 3.73% |
| United States | 3.64% |
| Switzerland | 3.39% |
| Malaysia | 2.83% |
| Panama | 2.18% |
| Cayman Islands | 2.11% |
| Kazakhstan | 2.09% |
| Peru | 2.02% |
| India | 1.86% |
| Ireland | 1.77% |
| Other | 1.56% |
| Singapore | 1.53% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Technology
- Types
- EuropeLong-Term Bond
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 2020
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF (the "Fund") seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies located in developing countries. Such equity securities may include common stock and depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), Canadian Depositary Receipts ("CDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs")).
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The First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF (WCME) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Mar 31, 2020. It currently manages $31.8M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. The fund holds 32 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Technology category.
Top 10 holdings represent 47.6% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330.TT | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 12.97% | 0 | $4.1M |
| 2 | 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc. | 7.10% | 2,282 | $2.3M |
| 3 | 064350.KS | Hyundai Rotem Company Ltd. | 4.03% | 5,169 | $1.3M |
| 4 | 1299.HK | AIA Group Limited | 3.66% | 92,903 | $1.2M |
| 5 | TEVA | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (ADR) | 3.57% | 33,022 | $1.1M |
| 6 | 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 3.53% | 6,321 | $1.1M |
| 7 | GLEN.LN | Glencore Plc | 3.44% | 0 | $1.1M |
| 8 | SBSP3.BZ | Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP | 3.33% | 0 | $1.1M |
| 9 | 1211.HK | BYD Company Limited (Class H) | 3.01% | 48,144 | $958K |
| 10 | PRIO3.BZ | Petro Rio S.A. | 2.98% | 0 | $948K |
| 11 | CX | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) | 2.95% | 67,631 | $939K |
| 12 | IHH.MK | IHH Healthcare Bhd | 2.84% | 0 | $902K |
| 13 | B3SA3.BZ | B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao | 2.79% | 0 | $888K |
| 14 | 2269.HK | WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc. | 2.74% | 170,010 | $873K |
| 15 | 105560.KS | KB Financial Group, Inc. | 2.74% | 6,826 | $870K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.35% | |
| 1W | +1.14% | |
| 1M | +14.11% | |
| 3M | -2.68% | |
| 6M | +5.30% | |
| YTD | +5.13% | |
| 1Y | +31.76% | |
| 3Y | +28.06% | |
| 5Y | +28.06% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$17.96
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$17.75
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$17.15
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.22
Current Price
$18.50
52-Week Low
$14.04
$14.04$19.22
Current Yield
0.68%
Annual Dividend
$0.1855
Frequency
2x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 12, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0142 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1037 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0676 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | WCME | Technology(1414 ETFs) | Europe(89 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% | 0.67% | 0.58% |
| AUM | $31.8M | $6.79B | $5.00B |
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% | 2.97% | 2.50% |
| Avg Volume | 10.7K | 574.9K | 547.1K |
| Holdings | 32 | 200 | 224 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +11.95% | +12.36% | +6.73% |
| 6-Month Return | +6.14% | +4.39% | +6.52% |
| YTD Return | +7.06% | +6.06% | +4.55% |
| 1-Year Return | +31.95% | +34.53% | +22.10% |
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