EMDM
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF·NYSE
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
18.11MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
4.77MUSD
Dividend Yield
3.06%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.94%
Shares Outstanding
500.00K
Expense Ratio
0.75%
About First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF
Issuer
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Brand
First Trust
Inception Date
Mar 2, 2023
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies Index
Management Style
Passive
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
EMDM tracks an index of stocks providing exposure to emerging market countries that Freedom House designates as electoral democracies. Freedom House is a non-profit, US organization that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights. Countries that are able to meet high standards for political rights and civil liberties, are considered to be electoral democracies. The standards require respect for the rule of law and civil liberties such as, the right to assemble, fair voting practices, and basic political competition. The top 100 companies by market cap from countries meeting these standards are selected for the index. Components are weighted based on the sum of their market cap and overall electoral democracy score. As a result, the portfolio favors large-cap companies from nations with higher democracy scores. The index is reconstituted annually in April and rebalanced semi-annually in April and October.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Total Market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
ESG
Geography
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Weighting Scheme
Principles-based
Selection Criteria
Principles-based
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
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Price Performance | +11.48% | +19.29% | +14.11% | +71.25% | +81.27% | +81.27% |
NAV Total Return | +11.21% | +23.93% | +14.40% | +75.14% | +0.30% | +0.30% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Technology
30.45%
Financial Services
28.98%
Basic Materials
14.97%
Energy
5.88%
Consumer Cyclical
5.61%
Communication Services
4.55%
Consumer Defensive
4.30%
Industrials
3.23%
Utilities
1.02%
Technology
30.45%
Financial Services
28.98%
Basic Materials
14.97%
Energy
5.88%
Consumer Cyclical
5.61%
Communication Services
4.55%
Consumer Defensive
4.30%
Industrials
3.23%
Utilities
1.02%
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Asset
Region
45.67%
31.22%
14.35%
8.76%
Category
Ratio
Asia
45.67%
Latin America
31.22%
Africa/Middle East
14.35%
Europe
8.76%
Investment Style
No data is currently available
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
11.15%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
9.77%
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Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (Class B)
5.76%
SK Hynix Inc.
5.20%
OTB Bank Plc
2.87%
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Anglogold Ashanti
2.87%
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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)
2.82%
Gold Fields Limited
2.64%
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Naspers Limited (Class N)
2.62%
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.
2.53%
Top 10 Weight 48.23%
108 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | 0.800 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | 0.203 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | 0.115 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | 0.847 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | 0.157 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | 0.177 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | 0.016 |
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