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FEM

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund ETF

Passive ETF Equity

The FEM Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. It is built to track an index: NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Index. The FEM ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 133 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$33.35

+$0.041 (+0.12%) today

1:30 PM 10/06/26 Closed

1D price range

$33.30$33.51

52W price range

$25.85$35.61

YTD Perf.

+24.74%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€735M

Share class AuM

€735M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US33737J1824

TER

0.8%

Inception date

4/18/2011

Issuer

First Trust

Benchmark

NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Oct 5, 2026

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Sector exposures

Data as of 08/31/26

Technology

25.09%

Industrials

16.25%

Energy

14.29%

Non-Energy Materials

8.44%

Finance

8.44%

Utilities

4.73%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

3.55%

Consumer Cyclicals

3.02%

Unavailable

10.57%

Other

5.62%

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FAQ about FEM

FEM is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other Emerging markets Equities.

FEM tracks the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

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

FEM was introduced to the market on April 18, 2011. It trades on United States

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

FEM oversees €735M in assets as of October 5, 2026.

FEM follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of October 5, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.13%.

As of August 31, 2026, FEM has significant geographic allocations in Taiwan, China and Brazil.

As of August 31, 2026, FEM focuses largely on Technology, Industrials and Energy.

As of August 31, 2026, FEM holds 133 positions in its portfolio, with 22.29% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of August 31, 2026, FEM top three holdings include Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp., Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp and Unimicron Technology Corp..

The base currency of FEM is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 08/31/26

Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.

2.72%

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp

1.84%

Unimicron Technology Corp.

1.72%

Elite Material Co., Ltd.

1.70%

Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.

1.68%

Innolux Corp.

1.62%

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

1.46%

Accton Technology Corp.

1.43%

EVA Airways Corp.

1.23%

Ultrapar Participaçoes SA

1.21%

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