Fund Evaluator:
First Trust WCM Devpg Wld Eq ETF (WCME)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Category
$0.000
NAV (as of )
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.95% F
Expense Ratio
$36 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.35%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
62%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Diversified Emerging Mkts Over the Last Year
| 65.7% | Invesco Emerging Markets ex-China Y (GTDYX) |
| 64.1% | WCM Focused Emerging Mkts Ex Chn Inv (WCFEX) |
| 52.6% | Matthews Emerging Markets Sust Fut Inv (MASGX) |
| 48.9% | LSV Emerging Markets Equity Inv (LVAZX) |
| 47.7% | Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Instl (LZEMX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
1.2% F
1-Mo Return
-3.5% F
3-Mo Return
10.5% F
YTD Return
18.5% F
1-Yr Return
16.3% D
3-Yr Return
6.5% D
5-Yr Return
0.99 C
Category Risk Index
1.29
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
3/31/2020
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
MSCI EM NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust WCM Devpg Wld Eq ETF Overview
WCME Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| WCME Return (NAV) | 1.2% | -3.5% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 6.5% | na |
| WCME Grade | F | F | F | D | D | na |
| +/- Category | -2.7% | -2.3% | -19.1% | -5.4% | -0.3% | na |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | 3.9% | -1.2% | 37.5% | 21.7% | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| WCME Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% | na |
WCME Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WCME Return (NAV) | 10.5% | 35.2% | 0.4% | 6.9% | -13.6% | -1.9% | na | na | na | na | na |
| WCME Grade | F | A | F | F | A | D | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -13.2% | 3.8% | -5.8% | -5.3% | 9.0% | -1.7% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Diversified Emerging Mkts Avg | 23.7% | 31.4% | 6.2% | 12.1% | -22.6% | -0.2% | 21.6% | 21.9% | -16.4% | 36.7% | 8.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.29 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.99 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (49% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.07 |
| R-Squared: | 83% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $36 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 37 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 62% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Quirk Rob (2021), Wiechert Andrew (2025), French Drew (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 41 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 48.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 92.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 5.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 92.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | March 31, 2020 |
| 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 (%): | 0.95% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.15% |
| Share Class: | First Trust WCM Devpg Wld Eq ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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