First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB)
| Assets | $287.58M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 9.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +10.02% |
| Volume | 79,555 |
| Open | 29.85 |
| Previous Close | 29.79 |
| Day's Range | 29.58 - 29.90 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.60 |
| 52-Week High | 30.00 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Holdings | 91 |
| Inception Date | Nov 4, 2014 |
About FEMB
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in a broad range of bonds issued by emerging-market sovereign, sub-sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, denominated in local currencies. FEMB was launched on Nov 4, 2014 and is issued by First Trust.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1425 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1425 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1425 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.1425 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.1425 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1425 | Jun 30, 2025 |
News
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Spotting Opportunities And Risks Across The EM Investment Universe
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Technical Tailwinds May Lift EMFX
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3 Segments, Multiple Opportunities In Emerging Markets
Emerging markets offer attractive alternatives to fixed income investors searching for yield amid the trillions of dollars of negative-, zero-, and low-yielding debt globally. Within emerging market h...