FEM
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Emerging Markets Index.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 751.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
80 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TATA MOTORS LTD | 1.6 % |
| FIBRA UNO ADMINISTRACION SA | 1.5 % |
| BBB FOODS INC. (CLASS A) | 1.5 % |
| COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SER L | 1.3 % |
| KALYAN JEWELLERS INDIA LIMITED | 1.3 % |
| ASTRA INTERNATIONAL TBK PT | 1.3 % |
| TURK HAVA YOLLARI AO | 1.2 % |
| ATHER ENERGY LIMITED | 1.2 % |
| PGE SA | 1.2 % |
| EMPRESAS COPEC SA | 1.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 168 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 84 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $29,367 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 45.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 40.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 1.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 89.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 26.9 % |
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CHINA | 12.9 % |
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INDIA | 8.8 % |
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BRAZIL | 8.1 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 5.8 % |
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TURKEY | 5.0 % |
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MEXICO | 4.5 % |
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THAILAND | 3.7 % |
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POLAND | 3.4 % |
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PHILIPPINES | 2.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 13.4% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 4.0% | -- | 0.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 3.9% | -- | 3.3% |
| Total Returns | 15.2% | 17.7% | 20.3% | 19.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | -- | 3.6% | Ann. Volatility | 21.6% | 20.5% | 19.5% | 18.3% | 18.7% | 21.0% | -- | 21.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.14 | 50% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.98 | 57% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.70 | 77% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 127 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $4 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $31.73 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 39 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.59/-0.40 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $33.56/$29.90 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FEM |
Expenses vs. FEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEVM | VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 30.6% | -27 bp | -0.3% |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 19.1% | -61 bp | -5.2% |
| EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 18.4% | -21 bp | -5.5% |
| PIE | Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 17.6% | +10 bp | -4.6% |
| EMMF | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund | 17.3% | -32 bp | +1.0% |
| PXH | Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF | 17.2% | -33 bp | +3.6% |
| MFEM | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 17.1% | -30 bp | -1.3% |
| EVLU | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 16.5% | -45 bp | +0.5% |
| FNDE | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF | 16.5% | -41 bp | +4.2% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 15.4% | -22 bp | +0.5% |
Risk and Returns: FEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/13/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
9.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
71st
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 220 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 8.1% and a standard deviation
of 2.3%. FEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FEM in the 71st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$37.01
PRICE TARGET
+20.4%
UPSIDE