First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF (WCME)

NYSE Arca: WCMEExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Net assets$36.8M
  • Dividend yield0.34%
  • 1-year return+3.87%
  • Holdings36

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WCME performance

Annual returns & drawdowns →
  • YTD+2.80%
  • 1 year+3.87%
  • 3 years+16.19%/yr
  • 5 years+4.48%/yr
1Y volatility
19.28%
3Y volatility
15.23%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.88

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

WCME top 10 holdings

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#SymbolNameWeight
12330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.13.75%
2TEVATeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd4.84%
32269WuXi Biologics3.90%
4SSNLFSamsung Electronics Co Ltd3.83%
5PRIO3Petro Rio S.A.3.70%
6000660SK Hynix Inc3.62%
7402340SK Square Co Ltd3.54%
8GLENGlencore PLC3.21%
9105560KB Financial Group3.21%
10SBSP3Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP3.12%

The top 10 holdings make up 46.7% of the fund (36 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

WCME sector weights

Technology
40.1%
Financial Services
19.6%
Healthcare
11.5%
Consumer Cyclical
8.9%
Basic Materials
7.9%
Industrials
6.5%
Energy
3.8%
Utilities
3.2%
Communication Services
1.1%

WCME region weights

Asia Developed
47.3%
Asia Emerging
21.0%
Latin America
16.1%
Africa/Middle East
6.1%
Europe Developed
5.7%
North America
2.5%

WCME asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
94.0%
Cash
2.7%
U.S. stocks
2.4%

WCME market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
56.2%
Large cap
27.8%
Mid cap
9.2%
Small cap
3.3%

About First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies located in developing countries. The fund is non-diversified.

WCME ETF FAQ

How much money is in WCME?

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF has about $36.8M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of WCME?

The largest positions in WCME are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (13.75%), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (4.84%), WuXi Biologics (3.90%). The fund holds 36 securities in total.

How has WCME performed?

WCME returned +3.87% over the past year and +4.48% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does WCME pay dividends?

WCME has a dividend yield of 0.34%.

When was WCME launched?

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF began trading on March 31, 2020.