AUM $352.1MER 0.85%NAV $28.86Holdings 65Inception Nov 2014
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$28.88Day Range
$28.74$29.18
52-Week Range
$28.30$30.94
Avg Volume
116.5KDividend Yield
5.81%Expense Ratio
0.85%AUM
$352.1MShares Outstanding
12.1METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Cash & Others | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 100.00% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Inception Date
- Nov 4, 2014
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum total return and current income. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in bonds, notes and bills issued or guaranteed by issuers in emerging market countries ("Debt Instruments") that are denominated in the local currency of the issuer.
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The First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Nov 4, 2014. It currently manages $352.1M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. The fund holds 65 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 36.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPVGVM0 | THAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/2037 | 4.40% | 0 | $15.2M |
| 2 | BMD9C89 | MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 2.632%, due 04/15/2031 | 3.99% | 0 | $13.7M |
| 3 | — | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.375%, due 03/15/2034 | 3.95% | 0 | $13.6M |
| 4 | — | INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 7.18%, due 07/24/2037 | 3.86% | 0 | $13.3M |
| 5 | BYPGH98 | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.25%, due 05/15/2036 | 3.78% | 0 | $13.0M |
| 6 | BPWCC24 | POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 6%, due 10/25/2033 | 3.63% | 0 | $12.5M |
| 7 | BP4JP79 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA N/C, 8.25%, due 03/31/2032 | 3.33% | 0 | $11.5M |
| 8 | BK5HHR1 | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 7%, due 09/15/2030 | 3.24% | 0 | $11.2M |
| 9 | BD446H7 | TITULOS DE TESORERIA N/C, 7%, due 06/30/2032 | 3.22% | 0 | $11.1M |
| 10 | BQXQSG8 | MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT N/C, 7.50%, due 05/26/2033 | 3.14% | 0 | $10.8M |
| 11 | BG7P9X5 | BONOS TESORERIA PESOS N/C, 4.70%, due 09/01/2030 | 3.13% | 0 | $10.8M |
| 12 | — | NOTA DO TESOURO NACIONAL N/C, 10%, due 01/01/2035 | 3.08% | 0 | $10.6M |
| 13 | BYY9RY3 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA N/C, 8.875%, due 02/28/2035 | 3.01% | 0 | $10.3M |
| 14 | BDZCRY4 | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 9%, due 03/15/2029 | 2.94% | 0 | $10.1M |
| 15 | — | INTL BK RECON & DEVELOP N/C, 6.71%, due 01/21/2035 | 2.89% | 0 | $9.9M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.24% | |
| 1W | -1.16% | |
| 1M | -1.09% | |
| 3M | -1.88% | |
| 6M | -5.48% | |
| YTD | -2.88% | |
| 1Y | +1.84% | |
| 3Y | -1.23% | |
| 5Y | -15.60% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$29.32
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$29.30
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$29.61
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$30.94
Current Price
$28.95
52-Week Low
$28.30
$28.30$30.94
Current Yield
5.81%
Annual Dividend
$0.6600
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Jul 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.1650 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.1650 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.1650 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.1650 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1500 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.1500 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.1425 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1425 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1425 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1425 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1425 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.1425 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.1425 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1425 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.1425 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.1425 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1425 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.1325 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.1325 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1325 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FEMB | Cash & Others(1050 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% | 0.62% | 0.71% |
| AUM | $352.1M | $2.79B | $1.57B |
| Dividend Yield | 5.81% | 9.30% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 116.5K | 1.2M | 200.8K |
| Holdings | 65 | 340 | 175 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.79% | +8.89% | -1.05% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.75% | +4.85% | -0.12% |
| YTD Return | -2.72% | +5.19% | -1.85% |
| 1-Year Return | -1.90% | +2.78% | -2.99% |
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