Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Emerging Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd ETF (FEMB)
Follow This Fund
Fixed Income
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
Category
$38.158
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.85% F
Expense Ratio
$353 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
6.12%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
46%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond Over the Last Year
| 10.3% | TCW Emerging Markets Local Ccy Inc N (TGWNX) |
| 9.4% | DoubleLine Em Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd I2 (DLWIX) |
| 9.2% | DoubleLine Em Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd N (DLELX) |
| 8.7% | T. Rowe Price Emerg Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd Z (TRZFX) |
| 8.3% | Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Inv (PYELX) |
Data as of 6/30/2026
0.5% A
1-Mo Return
3.8% C
3-Mo Return
1.7% D
YTD Return
8.1% A
1-Yr Return
6.9% A
3-Yr Return
2.4% B
5-Yr Return
1.29 F
Category Risk Index
0.76
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
11/4/2014
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Moderate Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
JPM GBI-EM Global Diversified TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Emerging Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd ETF Overview
FEMB Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FEMB Return (NAV) | 0.5% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| FEMB Grade | A | C | A | A | B | C |
| +/- Category | -0.0% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.0% |
| Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond Avg | 0.5% | 4.5% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| FEMB Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
FEMB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FEMB Return (NAV) | 1.7% | 20.8% | -5.3% | 16.8% | -9.9% | -13.4% | 3.0% | 11.6% | -7.2% | 12.6% | 7.8% |
| FEMB Grade | D | A | F | A | C | F | B | A | C | B | B |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | 0.4% | -1.9% | 3.6% | -0.4% | -5.3% | 1.0% | -1.6% | -0.1% | -2.2% | -2.0% |
| Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond Avg | 2.0% | 20.4% | -3.4% | 13.2% | -9.5% | -8.0% | 2.0% | 13.2% | -7.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 9.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.76 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.29 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (114% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.27 |
| R-Squared: | 57% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 6.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $353 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 353 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 46% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 11.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 10.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Da Costa Leonardo (2014), Fulton Derek (2014), Beevers Anthony (2019) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 90 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 35.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 97.3% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 4, 2014 |
| 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 (%): | 0.85% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.18% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Emerging Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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