First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM)
- Expense ratio0.79%
- Net assets$775.6M
- Dividend yield2.19%
- 1-year return+22.81%
- Holdings151
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FEM performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+17.99%
- 1 year+22.81%
- 3 years+21.36%/yr
- 5 years+7.68%/yr
- 10 years+8.18%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 18.95%
- 3Y volatility
- 14.00%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.99
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
FEM top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETR4 | Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 1.36% |
| 2 | TBBB | BBB Foods Inc. | 1.30% |
| 3 | UGPA3 | Ultrapar Participações S.A | 1.27% |
| 4 | KOFUBL | Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A.B. de C.V | 1.26% |
| 5 | PGE | PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA | 1.23% |
| 6 | PTTEP | PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited | 1.22% |
| 7 | 2615 | Wan Hai Lines Ltd | 1.21% |
| 8 | MXCFFU000001 | TRUST FIBRA UNO | 1.20% |
| 9 | VBBR3 | Vibra Energia S.A. | 1.18% |
| 10 | COPEC | Empresas Copec S.A. | 1.17% |
The top 10 holdings make up 12.4% of the fund (151 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select stocks from the NASDAQ Emerging Markets Index (the base index) that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology.
FEM ETF FAQ
What is the FEM expense ratio?
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.79%, or $79.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in FEM?
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund has about $775.6M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of FEM?
The largest positions in FEM are Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (1.36%), BBB Foods Inc. (1.30%), Ultrapar Participações S.A (1.27%). The fund holds 151 securities in total.
How has FEM performed?
FEM returned +22.81% over the past year and +7.68% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does FEM pay dividends?
FEM has a dividend yield of 2.19% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was FEM launched?
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund began trading on April 18, 2011.