RNEM
First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF
The First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF tracks an index of emerging market stocks selected for low volatility.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 16.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
75 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| SHREE CEMENT LIMITED | 3.0 % |
| BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED | 2.8 % |
| PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LTD | 2.7 % |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 2.7 % |
| KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD | 2.6 % |
| ANAND RATHI WEALTH LIMITED | 2.5 % |
| ICICI BANK LTD | 2.5 % |
| SBI LIFE INSURANCE CO. LTD. | 2.3 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 2.3 % |
| CHINA STEEL CORP | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 295 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 111 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $32,764 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 57.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 30.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 0.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 93.4% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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INDIA | 28.9 % |
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TAIWAN | 17.4 % |
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CHINA | 12.0 % |
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BRAZIL | 10.1 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 6.1 % |
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MEXICO | 4.6 % |
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THAILAND | 3.2 % |
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POLAND | 2.4 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.0 % |
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INDONESIA | 1.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -0.7% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 4.6% | 2.7% | -- | -- | 1.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.6% | -- | -- | 3.0% |
| Total Returns | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 7.4% | 5.3% | -- | -- | 4.1% | Ann. Volatility | 13.8% | 12.8% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 14.3% | -- | -- | 17.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.69 | 49% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.67 | 68% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.38 | 58% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.51% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $55.91 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 48 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.08/0.04 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $57.25/$54.81 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. RNEM |
Expenses vs. RNEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. RNEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EELV | Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF | 26.4% | -46 bp | +1.5% |
| JPEM | JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 25.4% | -31 bp | +2.5% |
| PXH | Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF | 25.4% | -28 bp | +5.5% |
| FNDE | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF | 23.9% | -36 bp | +6.6% |
| XC | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund | 22.6% | -43 bp | +0.3% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 22.4% | -17 bp | +2.8% |
| EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF | 21.9% | 0 bp | +1.7% |
| BKF | iShares MSCI BIC ETF | 21.7% | -3 bp | +7.3% |
| UEVM | VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 21.7% | -22 bp | +1.7% |
| QEMM | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | 21.5% | -45 bp | +0.7% |
Risk and Returns: RNEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 11/2/2026
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
7.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
36th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 210 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 8.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.3%. RNEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places RNEM in the 36th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$66.88
PRICE TARGET
+20.6%
UPSIDE
Bid/Ask Spreads
51 bp
AVG SPREAD
27 —
393 bp
RANGE