AUM $352.7MER 0.85%NAV $29.27Holdings 65Inception Nov 2014
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$29.02Day Range
$28.99$29.94
52-Week Range
$28.17$30.94
Avg Volume
76.8KDividend Yield
5.81%Expense Ratio
0.85%AUM
$352.7MShares Outstanding
12.2METF 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 $352.7M 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 35.1% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMD9C89 | MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 2.632%, due 04/15/2031 | 4.09% | 0 | $14.0M |
| 2 | — | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.375%, due 03/15/2034 | 4.03% | 0 | $13.8M |
| 3 | BPWCC24 | POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 6%, due 10/25/2033 | 3.83% | 0 | $13.1M |
| 4 | BP4JP79 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA N/C, 8.25%, due 03/31/2032 | 3.49% | 0 | $12.0M |
| 5 | BG7P9X5 | BONOS TESORERIA PESOS N/C, 4.70%, due 09/01/2030 | 3.34% | 0 | $11.4M |
| 6 | — | INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 7.18%, due 07/24/2037 | 3.33% | 0 | $11.4M |
| 7 | BYPGH98 | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.25%, due 05/15/2036 | 3.31% | 0 | $11.3M |
| 8 | BK5HHR1 | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 7%, due 09/15/2030 | 3.29% | 0 | $11.3M |
| 9 | BQXQSG8 | MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT N/C, 7.50%, due 05/26/2033 | 3.21% | 0 | $11.0M |
| 10 | BPVGVM0 | THAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/2037 | 3.21% | 0 | $11.0M |
| 11 | BYY9RY3 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA N/C, 8.875%, due 02/28/2035 | 3.17% | 0 | $10.9M |
| 12 | — | NOTA DO TESOURO NACIONAL N/C, 10%, due 01/01/2035 | 3.15% | 0 | $10.8M |
| 13 | BDZCRY4 | INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 9%, due 03/15/2029 | 2.98% | 0 | $10.2M |
| 14 | — | INTL BK RECON & DEVELOP N/C, 6.71%, due 01/21/2035 | 2.96% | 0 | $10.1M |
| 15 | — | HUNGARY GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 7%, due 10/24/2035 | 2.83% | 0 | $9.7M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +1.57% | |
| 1W | +0.48% | |
| 1M | -0.20% | |
| 3M | +1.10% | |
| 6M | -0.34% | |
| YTD | -1.41% | |
| 1Y | +3.77% | |
| 3Y | +3.59% | |
| 5Y | -17.91% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$29.19
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$29.44
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$29.58
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$30.94
Current Price
$29.47
52-Week Low
$28.17
$28.17$30.94
Current Yield
5.81%
Annual Dividend
$0.5775
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.1325 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.1325 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1325 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.1325 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.1325 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FEMB | Cash & Others(1005 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% | 0.60% | 0.71% |
| AUM | $352.7M | $2.65B | $1.52B |
| Dividend Yield | 5.81% | 9.55% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 76.8K | 1.9M | 235.9K |
| Holdings | 65 | 333 | 162 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.54% | +0.16% | -0.11% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.14% | -0.25% | -1.95% |
| YTD Return | -1.24% | +2.08% | -0.82% |
| 1-Year Return | +4.36% | +3.80% | +1.00% |
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