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FEMS

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund ETF

Passive ETF Equity

The FEMS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. It is built to track an index: NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. The FEMS ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 172 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$46.06

+$1.3 (+2.86%) yesterday

1:30 PM 10/05/26 Closed

1D price range

$45.82$46.37

52W price range

$40.94$49.49

YTD Perf.

+6.98%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€193M

Share class AuM

€193M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US33737J3077

TER

0.8%

Inception date

2/15/2012

Issuer

First Trust

Benchmark

NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Oct 1, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 08/31/26

Non-Energy Materials

15.59%

Technology

14.27%

Finance

10.88%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

10.25%

Industrials

7.83%

Consumer Cyclicals

7.46%

Energy

6.65%

Utilities

4.44%

Unavailable

17.85%

Other

4.78%

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FAQ about FEMS

FEMS is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other Small Cap Emerging markets Equities.

FEMS tracks the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap NTR Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

FEMS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.8%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

FEMS was introduced to the market on February 15, 2012. It trades on United States

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund ETF, FEMS, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

FEMS oversees €193M in assets as of October 1, 2026.

FEMS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of October 1, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 4.05%.

As of August 31, 2026, FEMS has significant geographic allocations in Taiwan, Turkey and China.

As of August 31, 2026, FEMS focuses largely on Non-Energy Materials, Technology and Finance.

As of August 31, 2026, FEMS holds 172 positions in its portfolio, with 17.93% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of August 31, 2026, FEMS top three holdings include ITEQ Corp., Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd. and Reysas Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS.

The base currency of FEMS is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 08/31/26

ITEQ Corp.

2.91%

Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd.

1.67%

Reysas Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS

1.18%

Topoint Technology Co., Ltd.

1.16%

ChipMOS Technologies, Inc.

1.09%

Kaori Heat Treatment Co., Ltd.

1.09%

AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.

1.08%

IRPC Public Co., Ltd.

1.05%

Regional Container Lines Public Co. Ltd.

1.03%

C Sun Mfg Ltd.

0.97%

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