FEMS
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund·NASDAQ
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
256.34MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
-69.81MUSD
Dividend Yield
3.96%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.01%
Shares Outstanding
5.65M
Expense Ratio
0.80%
About First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
Issuer
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Brand
First Trust
Inception Date
Feb 15, 2012
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap 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
FEMS tries to outperform the competition by using a multi-factor selection methodology to choose the best-performing stocks. It makes sizable country bets, notably excluding South Korea. FEMS scores each potential holding by both value (book value-to-price, cash flow-to-price and return on assets) and growth (3-, 6- and 12-month price appreciation, sales-to-price and 1-year sales growth) characteristics, then ranks stocks by whichever trait scores highest. It takes the top 200 names, broken into equal-weighted quintiles, weighting higher-scoring quintiles more heavily. The fund makes many sector bets, but those bets are liable to change with time, so its exposure bears watching.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Small Cap
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Multi-factor
Geography
Emerging Markets
Weighting Scheme
Tiered
Selection Criteria
Multi-factor
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +3.78% | +7.83% | +6.89% | +20.61% | +17.46% | +4.47% |
NAV Total Return | +3.40% | +9.08% | +6.05% | +24.87% | +34.98% | +31.70% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Technology
13.45%
Industrials
12.03%
Consumer Cyclical
11.94%
Real Estate
10.30%
Basic Materials
9.97%
Energy
9.35%
Consumer Defensive
8.90%
Utilities
8.19%
Financial Services
6.46%
Technology
13.45%
Industrials
12.03%
Consumer Cyclical
11.94%
Real Estate
10.30%
Basic Materials
9.97%
Energy
9.35%
Consumer Defensive
8.90%
Utilities
8.19%
Financial Services
6.46%
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Asset
Region
59.23%
21.26%
13.57%
5.5%
0.44%
Category
Ratio
Asia
59.23%
Latin America
21.26%
Europe
13.57%
Africa/Middle East
5.50%
North America
0.44%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Medium-Cap Blend
Invests in mid-cap companies with a blend of value and growth features. These ETFs offer a balance between reasonable valuations and potential for growth.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
EZconn Corporation
1.69%
IOI Properties Group Bhd
1.34%
JHSF Participacoes SA
1.22%
WinWay Technology Co., Ltd.
1.19%
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Bradespar SA (Preference)
1.17%
Movida Participacoes S.A.
1.17%
PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk
1.11%
Cogna Educacao
1.05%
Enerjisa Enerji AS
1.03%
Dynamic Holding Co., Ltd.
1.03%
Top 10 Weight 12%
222 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 | 0.649 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | 0.532 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | 0.522 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | 0.094 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | 0.445 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | 0.341 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | 0.541 |
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