Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Emerg Mkts SC AlphaDEX® ETF (FEMS)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Category
$34.677
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.80% F
Expense Ratio
$241 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
4.43%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
114%
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
-4.1% C
1-Mo Return
-7.6% F
3-Mo Return
4.0% F
YTD Return
10.1% F
1-Yr Return
7.8% F
3-Yr Return
4.5% F
5-Yr Return
0.74 A
Category Risk Index
0.98
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
2/15/2012
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Small-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI EM NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Emerg Mkts SC AlphaDEX® ETF Overview
FEMS 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 |
|
| FEMS Return (NAV) | -4.1% | -7.6% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 7.7% |
| FEMS Grade | C | F | F | F | F | D |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | -10.1% | -25.8% | -10.1% | -2.0% | -1.0% |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | -4.9% | 2.4% | 35.9% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| FEMS Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
FEMS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FEMS Return (NAV) | 4.0% | 15.6% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 27.1% | -21.4% | 46.5% | 13.5% |
| FEMS Grade | F | F | D | F | A | C | D | A | F | A | B |
| +/- Category | -15.0% | -15.8% | -1.8% | -8.9% | 23.9% | 3.9% | -12.9% | 5.2% | -5.0% | 9.9% | 4.9% |
| 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: | 12.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.98 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.74 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (9% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.59 |
| R-Squared: | 47% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 4.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $241 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 242 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 114% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 14.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 12.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2012), Erickson Jon (2012), McGarel David (2012), Ueland Stan (2012), Testin Roger (2012), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 232 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 11.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | February 15, 2012 |
| 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 Emerg Mkts SC AlphaDEX® ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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