First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS)
- Expense ratio0.82%
- Net assets$216.3M
- Dividend yield3.89%
- 1-year return+7.68%
- Holdings192
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FEMS performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+6.89%
- 1 year+7.68%
- 3 years+11.17%/yr
- 5 years+5.45%/yr
- 10 years+7.11%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 16.79%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.37%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.39
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
FEMS top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRND3 | Grendene S.A | 1.05% |
| 2 | VAMO3 | Vamos Locação de Caminhões Máquinas e Equipamentos S.A | 1.05% |
| 3 | POMO4 | Marcopolo S.A | 1.01% |
| 4 | JHSF3 | JHSF Participações S.A. | 1.00% |
| 5 | SPRC | Star Petroleum Refining Co Ltd | 0.95% |
| 6 | 2851 | Central Reinsurance Corp | 0.91% |
| 7 | LHC | Life Healthcare | 0.87% |
| 8 | SOKM | Sok Marketler Ticaret As | 0.86% |
| 9 | 0097 | ViTrox Corporation Bhd | 0.86% |
| 10 | 6214 | Systex Corp | 0.84% |
The top 10 holdings make up 9.4% of the fund (192 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap 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.
FEMS ETF FAQ
What is the FEMS expense ratio?
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.82%, or $82.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in FEMS?
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund has about $216.3M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of FEMS?
The largest positions in FEMS are Grendene S.A (1.05%), Vamos Locação de Caminhões Máquinas e Equipamentos S.A (1.05%), Marcopolo S.A (1.01%). The fund holds 192 securities in total.
How has FEMS performed?
FEMS returned +7.68% over the past year and +5.45% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does FEMS pay dividends?
FEMS has a dividend yield of 3.89% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was FEMS launched?
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund began trading on February 15, 2012.