First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS)
| Assets | $259.51M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 8.31 |
| Shares Out | 6.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.72% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.80% |
| 1-Year Return | +8.30% |
| Volume | 7,302 |
| Open | 43.35 |
| Previous Close | 43.23 |
| Day's Range | 42.15 - 43.38 |
| 52-Week Low | 32.31 |
| 52-Week High | 45.10 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| Holdings | 222 |
| Inception Date | Feb 15, 2012 |
About FEMS
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ AlphaDEX EM Small Cap index. The fund aims to outperform other index funds by selecting small-cap emerging markets securities using quantitative metrics. FEMS was launched on Feb 15, 2012 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
10.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| EZconn Corporation | 6442 | 1.29% |
| Movida Participações S.A. | MOVI3 | 1.22% |
| PT Energi Mega Persada Tbk | ENRG | 1.22% |
| IOI Properties Group Berhad | IOIPG | 1.08% |
| PT Petrosea Tbk | PTRO | 1.03% |
| JHSF Participações S.A. | JHSF3 | 1.02% |
| Bradespar S.A. | BRAP4 | 1.01% |
| Cogna Educação S.A. | COGN3 | 0.98% |
| PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk | ADRO | 0.92% |
| Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. | VAPORES | 0.91% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.532 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.5218 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0936 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.4454 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3413 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.5415 | Jun 28, 2024 |
News
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