First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS)
NASDAQ: FEMS · Real-Time Price · USD
45.02
-0.49 (-1.08%)
At close: Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.20
+0.18 (0.41%)
After-hours: Oct 15, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
| Assets | $230.79M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 7.34 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 4.90M |
| Dividend | $1.80 (3.99%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 29.29% |
| Volume | 16,068 |
| Open | 45.15 |
| Previous Close | 45.51 |
| Day's Range | 44.89 - 45.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.94 |
| 52-Week High | 49.49 |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| Holdings | 235 |
| 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.
Asset Class Equity
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Region Emerging Markets
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol FEMS
ETF Provider First Trust
Index Tracked NASDAQ AlphaDEX EM Small Cap Index
Top 10 Holdings
60.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Currency Contract - Usd | n/a | 24.65% |
| Taiwan Dollar | n/a | 19.05% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | n/a | 6.26% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | n/a | 3.58% |
| Polish Zloty | n/a | 1.86% |
| C&A Modas S.A. | CEAB3 | 1.05% |
| Grendene S.A. | GRND3 | 0.99% |
| Petroreconcavo S.A. | RECV3 | 0.97% |
| JHSF Participações S.A. | JHSF3 | 0.96% |
| Vamos Locação de Caminhões, Máquinas e Equipamentos S.A. | VAMO3 | 0.94% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.3986 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.445 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.3033 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.6494 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.532 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.5218 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
FEMS had a total return of 11.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.56%.
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