FEM · NASDAQ · ETF
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) Price, Holdings & Fees
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) closed at $817.77 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.45% from the previous close of $814.11.
Share price, past year
1Y +58.35%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $817.77 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $837.65 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $819.64 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $805.78 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $728.79 |
| May 29, 2026 | $707.24 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $709.69 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $711.80 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $695.57 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $641.63 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $621.01 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $579.05 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $539.23 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- as of Dec 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $747M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 159
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $513.09 – $841.42
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund's expense ratio is 0.80%: $80.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund held 159 investments worth $747.03M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC., at 4.74% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC. | 4.74% | $35.40M |
| 2 | KINSUS INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY CORP | 2.92% | $21.80M |
| 3 | INNOLUX CORP | 2.36% | $17.65M |
| 4 | UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP | 1.95% | $14.58M |
| 5 | DESTEK FINANS FAKTORING AS | 1.87% | $14.01M |
| 6 | NAN YA PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CORP | 1.86% | $13.91M |
| 7 | ELITE MATERIAL COMPANY LTD | 1.70% | $12.70M |
| 8 | ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP | 1.69% | $12.65M |
| 9 | EVA AIRWAYS CORP | 1.36% | $10.13M |
| 10 | ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS COMPANY LTD | 1.30% | $9.72M |
| 11 | WEICHAI POWER CO LTD | 1.27% | $9.52M |
| 12 | ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD | 1.27% | $9.51M |
| 13 | WPG HOLDINGS LTD | 1.25% | $9.31M |
| 14 | TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES LTD | 1.22% | $9.12M |
| 15 | CHROMA ATE INC | 1.21% | $9.03M |
| 16 | IOI PROPERTIES GROUP BHD | 1.20% | $8.99M |
| 17 | DELTA ELECTRONICS INC | 1.16% | $8.66M |
| 18 | GOLD CIRCUIT ELECTRONICS LTD | 1.14% | $8.55M |
| 19 | ENEVA SA | 1.13% | $8.41M |
| 20 | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB DE CV | 1.12% | $8.33M |
| 21 | FIBRA UNO ADMINISTRACION SA DE CV | 1.08% | $8.09M |
| 22 | TURK HAVA YOLLARI AO (TURKISH AIRLINES) | 1.08% | $8.06M |
| 23 | WAN HAI LINES LTD | 1.05% | $7.87M |
| 24 | BIM BIRLESIK MAGAZALAR AS | 1.04% | $7.78M |
| 25 | GAIL (INDIA) LTD | 1.03% | $7.73M |
Top 25 of 159 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.46% |
| Repurchase agreements | 4.74% |
| Preferred stock | 2.72% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.06% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 32.98% |
| China | 14.85% |
| Brazil | 8.42% |
| Türkiye | 7.77% |
| India | 6.41% |
| Cayman Islands | 5.05% |
| United States | 4.80% |
| Thailand | 3.84% |
| Mexico | 3.62% |
| Indonesia | 3.36% |
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 Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund's total return was +7.40%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −2.75% |
| May 31, 2026 | −0.88% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +11.42% |
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 Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
- Ticker
- FEM
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED ALPHADEX FUND II
- SEC series ID
- S000031795
- SEC CIK
- 0001510337
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 21, 2026
- Sep 3, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateApr 30, 2026
- Mar 9, 2026
- Sep 4, 2025
- 485BPOSProspectus updateApr 30, 2025
- Mar 7, 2025
- Sep 6, 2024
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED ALPHADEX FUND II, the trust behind First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is FEM's price?
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) closed at $817.77 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.45% from the previous close of $814.11.
What is FEM's expense ratio?
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund's expense ratio is 0.80%: $80.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does FEM hold?
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund held 159 investments worth $747.03M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC., at 4.74% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC., KINSUS INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY CORP, INNOLUX CORP, UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP, DESTEK FINANS FAKTORING AS.
How has FEM performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund's total return was +7.40%, 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 Dec 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures