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

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$29.61 -0.05 (-0.17%)
As of 08/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NASDAQ:FEMB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.58
$29.78
50-Day Range
$28.88
$29.88
52-Week Range
$28.30
$31.55
Volume
41,133 shs
Average Volume
125,992 shs
Market Capitalization
$361.24 million
Assets Under Management
N/A
Dividend Yield
6.11%
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%0.32%0.54%0.53%
Other Expenses0.00%0.37%0.31%0.39%0.54%
Total Expense0.85%0.66%0.41%0.69%0.73%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.32%-0.35%-0.41%-0.68%
Net Expense0.85%0.60%0.35%0.61%0.60%
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FEMB ETF News Headlines

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FEMB ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's stock was trading at $29.80 at the start of the year. Since then, FEMB stock has decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $29.61.

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF's top institutional shareholders include Avior Wealth Management LLC (0.43%) and Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.33%).

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
60

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$0.00
Average Daily Volume
$92.75 thousand
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
42,935 shs

Miscellaneous

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

  • Currency Contract - Usd
    Holding Weight: 15.24%
  • South Korean Won
    Holding Weight: 5.79%
  • Thailand (Kingdom Of) 3.39%
    Holding Weight: 4.89%
  • Phillipine Peso
    Holding Weight: 4.29%
  • India (Republic of) 7.18%
    Holding Weight: 4.11%
  • Poland (Republic of) 6%
    Holding Weight: 3.69%
  • Malaysia (Government Of) 2.632%
    Holding Weight: 3.68%
  • Indonesia (Republic of) 8.375%
    Holding Weight: 3.62%
  • Brazilian Real
    Holding Weight: 3.59%
  • Cash
    Holding Weight: 3.50%

FEMB Sector Exposure

FEMB Geographic Exposure


This page (NASDAQ:FEMB) was last updated on 8/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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