Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Emerging Mrkts AlphaDEX® ETF (FEM)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Category
$23.687
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.80% F
Expense Ratio
$749 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
2.33%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
111%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Diversified Emerging Mkts Over the Last Year
| 55.1% | Invesco Emerging Markets ex-China Y (GTDYX) |
| 51.1% | WCM Focused Emerging Mkts Ex Chn Inv (WCFEX) |
| 47.2% | Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inv (MASGX) |
| 46.5% | Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Instl (LZEMX) |
| 46.5% | LSV Emerging Markets Equity Inv (LVAZX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-2.8% B
1-Mo Return
-6.3% F
3-Mo Return
13.3% D
YTD Return
26.8% D
1-Yr Return
13.9% D
3-Yr Return
7.2% C
5-Yr Return
0.87 B
Category Risk Index
1.14
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
4/18/2011
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
NASDAQ Emerging Markets TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Emerging Mrkts AlphaDEX® ETF Overview
FEM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FEM Return (NAV) | -2.8% | -6.3% | 26.8% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| FEM Grade | B | F | D | D | C | C |
| +/- Category | 2.1% | -8.8% | -9.1% | -4.1% | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | -4.9% | 2.4% | 35.9% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| FEM Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
FEM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FEM Return (NAV) | 13.3% | 26.4% | 4.0% | 10.8% | -14.4% | 7.9% | -0.9% | 19.9% | -15.4% | 39.5% | 15.9% |
| FEM Grade | D | D | D | C | B | B | F | B | C | B | A |
| +/- Category | -5.8% | -5.0% | -2.3% | -1.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | -22.5% | -2.0% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 7.3% |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | 19.1% | 31.4% | 6.2% | 12.1% | -22.6% | -0.2% | 21.6% | 21.9% | -16.4% | 36.6% | 8.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.14 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.87 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (29% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.79 |
| R-Squared: | 61% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.3% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $749 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 749 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 111% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 15.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 13.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2011), Erickson Jon (2011), McGarel David (2011), Ueland Stan (2011), Testin Roger (2011), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 184 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 14.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 96.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 2.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 96.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 18, 2011 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.80% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.16% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Emerging Mrkts AlphaDEX® ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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