EMDM · ARCA · ETF
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) Price, Holdings & Fees
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) closed at $495.22 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.91% from the previous close of $490.74.
Share price, past year
1Y +18.64%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $495.22 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $497.69 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $489.70 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $482.05 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $458.17 |
| May 29, 2026 | $471.69 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $457.90 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $452.20 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $452.18 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $448.70 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $438.51 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $421.41 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $423.31 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- as of Sep 30, 2025
- Net assets
- $36.1M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 101
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $415.42 – $521.26
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF's expense ratio is 0.75%: $75.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF held 101 investments worth $36.14M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD, at 12.12% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 12.12% | $4.38M |
| 2 | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD | 11.67% | $4.22M |
| 3 | SK HYNIX INC | 8.63% | $3.12M |
| 4 | GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV | 3.67% | $1.33M |
| 5 | DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS | 2.34% | $845.53K |
| 6 | OTP BANK NYRT | 2.17% | $782.63K |
| 7 | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA | 2.02% | $730.37K |
| 8 | NASPERS LTD | 1.91% | $691.52K |
| 9 | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 1.90% | $687.50K |
| 10 | HDFC BANK LTD | 1.84% | $665.62K |
| 11 | AMERICA MOVIL SAB DE CV | 1.76% | $635.32K |
| 12 | VALE SA | 1.75% | $634.27K |
| 13 | POWSZECHNA KASA OSZCZEDNOSCI BANK POLSKI SA | 1.71% | $617.64K |
| 14 | GRUPO FINANCIERO BANORTE SAB DE CV | 1.53% | $551.65K |
| 15 | ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA | 1.53% | $551.57K |
| 16 | ICICI BANK LTD | 1.51% | $545.79K |
| 17 | FIRSTRAND LTD | 1.45% | $522.81K |
| 18 | ORLEN SA | 1.42% | $514.27K |
| 19 | GOLD FIELDS LTDGFI | 1.42% | $511.93K |
| 20 | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO SAB DE CV | 1.32% | $477.34K |
| 21 | RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 1.29% | $466.92K |
| 22 | CAPITEC BANK HOLDINGS LTD | 1.24% | $449.20K |
| 23 | STANDARD BANK GROUP LTD | 1.23% | $443.95K |
| 24 | FALABELLA SA | 1.21% | $439.05K |
| 25 | CREDICORP LTDBAP | 1.21% | $437.50K |
Top 25 of 101 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 93.10% |
| Preferred stock | 6.63% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 2.34% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 25.04% |
| Taiwan | 18.00% |
| India | 12.68% |
| Brazil | 10.90% |
| Mexico | 9.96% |
| South Africa | 9.68% |
| Poland | 4.06% |
| United States | 3.28% |
| Hungary | 2.17% |
| United Kingdom | 1.90% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF's total return was +22.66%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −0.47% |
| May 31, 2026 | +10.17% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +11.86% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF
- Ticker
- EMDM
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND II
- SEC series ID
- S000079490
- SEC CIK
- 0001364608
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 21, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 17, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 2, 2026
- Jun 8, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJan 28, 2026
- Dec 5, 2025
- 485BPOSProspectus updateOct 30, 2025
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 15, 2025
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND II, the trust behind First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is EMDM's price?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) closed at $495.22 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.91% from the previous close of $490.74.
What is EMDM's expense ratio?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF's expense ratio is 0.75%: $75.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does EMDM hold?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF held 101 investments worth $36.14M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD, at 12.12% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD, TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD, SK HYNIX INC, GRUPO MEXICO SAB DE CV, DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS.
How has EMDM performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF's total return was +22.66%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 21, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Sep 30, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures