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

$27.86 +0.09 (+0.32%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$27.80 -0.05 (-0.20%)
As of 05/2/2025 04:05 PM Eastern
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About First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NASDAQ:FEMB)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$27.57
$27.98
50-Day Range
$26.01
$27.86
52-Week Range
$25.60
$29.35
Volume
13,416 shs
Average Volume
62,301 shs
Market Capitalization
$140.69 million
Assets Under Management
$147.61 million
Dividend Yield
5.78%
Net Expense Ratio
0.85%
Aggregate Rating
N/A

ETF Overview

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.

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF Expenses

TypeFEMBBroad Market ETFsFixed Income ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.85%0.48%0.33%0.53%0.53%
Other Expenses0.00%0.26%0.25%0.43%0.52%
Total Expense0.85%0.59%0.40%0.68%0.71%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.16%-0.25%-0.29%-0.54%
Net Expense0.85%0.58%0.35%0.61%0.60%
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FEMB ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's stock was trading at $25.98 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FEMB shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $27.86.
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First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's top institutional shareholders include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (1.51%), EWG Elevate Inc. (1.26%), Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC (0.79%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.63%).

Shares of FEMB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF investors own include Intel (INTC), AutoZone (AZO), Micron Technology (MU), TJX Companies (TJX), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Abacus Health Products (ABAHF) and Agree Realty (ADC).

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

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
53

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$147.61 million
Average Daily Volume
$70,189.70
Discount/Premium
0.18%

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
14,200 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.43
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$500.00
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Top 10 FEMB Holdings

  • South Africa (Republic of) 8.25%
    Holding Weight: 4.73%
  • Romania (Republic Of) 6.7%
    Holding Weight: 4.67%
  • Indonesia (Republic of) 7%
    Holding Weight: 4.22%
  • Currency Contract - Usd
    Holding Weight: 4.18%
  • Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico 7.25%
    Holding Weight: 3.96%
  • Malaysia (Government Of) 2.632%
    Holding Weight: 3.82%
  • Indonesia (Republic of) 9%
    Holding Weight: 3.69%
  • India (Republic of) 6.1%
    Holding Weight: 3.64%
  • Thailand (Kingdom Of) 3.39%
    Holding Weight: 3.49%
  • Philippines (Republic Of) 6.25%
    Holding Weight: 3.48%

FEMB Sector Exposure

FEMB Geographic Exposure


This page (NASDAQ:FEMB) was last updated on 5/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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