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First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) Price, Holdings, & News

$28.32
+0.12 (+0.43%)
(As of 12/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$28.12
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$28.60
50-Day Range
$26.37
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$28.63
52-Week Range
$24.00
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$30.50
Volume
104,270 shs
Average Volume
82,083 shs
Market Capitalization
$137.35 million
Assets Under Management
$139.59 million
Dividend Yield
5.30%
Net Expense Ratio
0.85%
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About First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NASDAQ:FEMB)

The First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in a broad range of bonds issued by emerging-market sovereign, sub-sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, denominated in local currencies. FEMB was launched on Nov 4, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.

FEMB Stock Price History

FEMB ETF News Headlines

December 1, 2023 | msn.com
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October 4, 2023 | bloomberg.com
Emerging Market Bond Yields Are Sending a Worrying Signal
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September 27, 2023 | uk.investing.com
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September 26, 2023 | msn.com
The corporate bond markets of the U.S. and Europe are telling wildly different stories
August 23, 2023 | bloomberg.com
Uruguay Bankers’ Pension Fund to Sell Local Bonds in Rescue Plan
August 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Risks To Bonds Multiply
June 23, 2023 | marketwatch.com
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June 14, 2023 | wsj.com
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Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FEMB
Inception Date
11/4/2014
Fund Manager
Derek Fulton, Leonardo Da Costa, Anthony Beevers
Web
N/A
Phone
14089961010

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Fixed Income
Benchmark
N/A
Category
Broad Debt
Focus
Broad Market
Development Level
Emerging Markets
Region
Emerging Markets
Number of Holdings
51

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$139.59 million
Average Daily Volume
$50,284.80
Discount/Premium
0.00%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Advisor
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
GTS

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
30,900 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,850,000
Beta
0.43
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$500.00
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First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF Expenses

TypeFEMBBroad Market ETFsFixed Income ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.85%0.43%0.32%0.47%0.51%
Other Expenses0.00%0.26%0.27%0.29%0.57%
Total Expense0.85%0.53%0.39%0.55%0.69%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.13%-0.24%-0.21%-0.57%
Net Expense0.85%0.54%0.34%0.51%0.57%

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 FEMB Holdings

  • Us Dollars
    Holding Weight: 5.62%
  • South Africa (Republic of) 10.5%
    Holding Weight: 5.25%
  • Malaysia (Government Of) 3.89%
    Holding Weight: 5.00%
  • Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 10%
    Holding Weight: 4.56%
  • Indonesia (Republic of) 8.38%
    Holding Weight: 4.28%
  • Mexico (United Mexican States) 7.5%
    Holding Weight: 4.25%
  • Indonesia (Republic of) 9%
    Holding Weight: 4.10%
  • Romania (Republic Of) 6.7%
    Holding Weight: 4.01%
  • Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico 7%
    Holding Weight: 3.48%
  • South Africa (Republic of) 8.25%
    Holding Weight: 3.37%

FEMB Sector Exposure

FEMB Geographic Exposure

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FEMB ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FEMB shares performed in 2023?

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's stock was trading at $26.25 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FEMB stock has increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $28.3201.
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Are investors shorting First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF?

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 30,900 shares, a drop of 84.9% from the October 31st total of 204,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 33,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.
View First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's Short Interest.

How often does First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF?

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF declared a monthly dividend on Monday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Thursday, November 30th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.30%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 21st.
Read our dividend analysis for FEMB.

What does FEMB invest in?

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF is a fixed income fund issued by First Trust. FEMB focuses on broad market investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $139.59 million assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF?

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's management fee is 0.85% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for FEMB is 0.85%.

Who are First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sterling Manor Financial LLC (8.07%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (5.24%), CWM LLC (2.68%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (2.61%), Royal Bank of Canada (2.35%) and Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC (2.35%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF?

Shares of FEMB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NASDAQ:FEMB) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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