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FEM ETF · First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund ETF
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 134 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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This fund is part ofUncategorized Equities1M perf.-0.25%
Last price
$31.87
1M perf.
+0.75%
1M flows
+€23M
AuM
€559M
E/R
0.8%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
FEM
$31.87
Performance & flows
January 7, 2026 → April 7, 2026
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FEM
$30.06
+6.17%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | +0.75% | +6.17% | +51.46% | +59.62% | +37.44% | +1.59% | +1.59% | +10.22% | |
| Flows |
Key fund info
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Main characteristics
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NAV
4/7/2026
$30.06
1D NAV change
+0.29%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
134
Inception date
4/18/2011
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Fund
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Investment strategy
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 To construct the Index, Nasdaq ranks the eligible stocks on growth factors including 3-, 6- and 12- month price appreciation, sales to price and one year sales growth, and separately on value factors including book value to price, cash flow to price and return on assets. All stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the growth factors and, separately, all stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the value factors. A stock must have data for all growth and/or value factors to receive a rank for that style.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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FEM
1M perf.
+6.83%
E/R
0.8%
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Risk profile
Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | +6.17% | +51.46% | +59.62% | +37.44% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure
Countries
China
32.36%
Taiwan
18.59%
Brazil
9.25%
Cayman Islands
6.00%
Mexico
3.24%
Hungary
3.12%
Thailand
3.06%
Turkey
2.91%
Unavailable
8.42%
Other
13.05%
Sectors
Information Technology
18.27%
Materials
16.85%
Energy
16.39%
Industrials
16.02%
Financials
7.51%
Communication Services
4.12%
Health Care
3.95%
Utilities
3.09%
Unavailable
9.43%
Other
4.37%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 134
Top 15 holdings
Data as of February 28, 2026
YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE AND CABLE JOINT STOCK LTD- H SHARE
ELITE MATL
CHALCO
GOLD CIRCUIT
PETRO RIO
PETROCHINA
CHINAHONGQIAO
PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PRF
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DONGFANG ELECTRIC
MOL
JIANGXI COPPER
ACCTON
WT MICROELECTRON
PTT EXP & PROD
COSCO SHIPPING HOLDINGS CO LTD H SHARES
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Sustainability
Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
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Replication
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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index - USD
Index ticker
NQDXEMN Index
Index dividend policy
NTR
Replication method
Replication model
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Issuer
First Trust
First Trust ID Card
Number of funds
402
Total AuM
€212.49B
Expense ratio range
0.15% - 13.69%
Average expense ratio
0.7992%
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Frequently asked questions about FEM
What does First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund ETF, FEM, invest in?
FEM is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other Emerging markets Equities.
Which benchmark or index does FEM replicate?
FEM tracks the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FEM?
FEM carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.8%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was FEM launched?
FEM was introduced to the market on April 18, 2011. It trades on United States
Who is the ETF issuer of FEM?
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund ETF, FEM, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FEM?
FEM oversees €559M in assets as of April 7, 2026.
How has FEM performed lately?
Based on data from April 7, 2026, FEM returned 0.75% over the past month, 6.17% over the last three months and 10.22% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for FEM?
As of April 7, 2026, FEM recorded net flows of +€23M over the last month and +€107M year-to-date.
Does FEM distribute dividends?
FEM follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 7, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.83%.
What are the main country or region exposures of FEM?
As of February 28, 2026, FEM has significant geographic allocations in China, Taiwan and Brazil.
In which sector or theme does FEM invest in?
As of February 28, 2026, FEM focuses largely on Information Technology, Materials and Energy.
How many securities does FEM hold and how diversified is it?
As of February 28, 2026, FEM holds 134 positions in its portfolio, with 22.50% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in FEM?
As of February 28, 2026, FEM top three holdings include YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE AND CABLE JOINT STOCK LTD- H SHARE, ELITE MATL and CHALCO.
What is the base currency of FEM?
The base currency of FEM is USD.
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