Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM)
| Assets | $3.58B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 15.46 |
| Shares Out | 51.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 26.35% |
| Volume | 237,424 |
| Open | 69.16 |
| Previous Close | 69.18 |
| Day's Range | 68.13 - 69.16 |
| 52-Week Low | 44.10 |
| 52-Week High | 76.90 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 138 |
| Inception Date | May 23, 2019 |
About FRDM
Fund Home PageThe Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund selects and weights exposure to emerging market equities based on personal and economic freedom metrics. FRDM was launched on May 23, 2019 and is issued by Freedom.
Top 10 Holdings
53.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 12.27% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 9.27% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 8.50% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 6.26% |
| LATAM Airlines Group S.A. | LTM | 3.32% |
| Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. | PEO | 3.27% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 3.22% |
| Banco de Chile | CHILE | 2.67% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 2.57% |
| Vale S.A. | VALE3 | 2.46% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0.29335 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $0.33017 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.22649 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.32918 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.21508 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.34617 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
FRDM had a total return of 58.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.22%.
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