First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM)
- Expense ratio0.77%
- Net assets$41.5M
- Dividend yield2.77%
- 1-year return+36.99%
- Holdings98
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EMDM performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+26.66%
- 1 year+36.99%
- 3 years+30.04%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 25.20%
- 3Y volatility
- 19.01%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.33
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
EMDM top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 9.69% |
| 2 | SSNLF | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 6.54% |
| 3 | PETR4 | Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 4.66% |
| 4 | GMEXICOB | Grupo México S.A.B. de C.V | 4.51% |
| 5 | 000660 | SK Hynix Inc | 3.27% |
| 6 | AU | AngloGold Ashanti plc | 2.75% |
| 7 | ITUB4 | Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A | 2.53% |
| 8 | PKO | Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA | 2.14% |
| 9 | 0M69 | OTP Bank Nyrt | 2.07% |
| 10 | GFI | Gold Fields Ltd | 2.03% |
The top 10 holdings make up 40.2% of the fund (98 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.
About First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks, depositary receipts, preferred shares and real estate investment trusts that comprise the index. The index is constructed to track the performance of companies within emerging market countries as determined by the index Provider, that meet minimum political rights and civil liberties standards to qualify as Electoral Democracies according to Freedom House. It is non-diversified.
EMDM ETF FAQ
What is the EMDM expense ratio?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.77%, or $77.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in EMDM?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF has about $41.5M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of EMDM?
The largest positions in EMDM are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (9.69%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (6.54%), Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (4.66%). The fund holds 98 securities in total.
How has EMDM performed?
EMDM returned +36.99% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.
Does EMDM pay dividends?
EMDM has a dividend yield of 2.77%.
When was EMDM launched?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF began trading on March 2, 2023.