How have FEMS shares performed in 2024?

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's stock was trading at $38.44 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FEMS shares have increased by 5.0% and is now trading at $40.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,400 shares, a drop of 30.6% from the March 31st total of 29,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 38,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. View First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's Short Interest .

How often does First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.1684 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.67 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st. Read our dividend analysis for FEMS .

What does FEMS invest in?

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FEMS focuses on small cap investments and follows the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $322.79 million assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's management fee is 0.80% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for FEMS is 0.80%.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund investors own include Amgen (AMGN) , InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Blackstone (BX) , ConocoPhillips (COP) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Fusionex International (FXI) , GSK (GSK) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) .

Who are First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's major shareholders?

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (6.64%), Private Advisor Group LLC (2.24%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (1.05%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.81%), AllGen Financial Advisors Inc. (0.71%) and Quad Cities Investment Group LLC (0.50%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?

Shares of FEMS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) Price, Holdings, & News

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$40.35

+0.45 (+1.13%)

(As of 05/3/2024 08:52 PM ET)

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Volume: 14,400 shs
Average Volume: 35,785 shs
Market Capitalization: $326.84 million

Assets Under Management: $322.79 million
Dividend Yield: 4.58%
Net Expense Ratio: 0.80%

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About First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FEMS)

The First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ AlphaDEX EM Small Cap index. The fund aims to outperform other index funds by selecting small-cap emerging markets securities using quantitative metrics. FEMS was launched on Feb 15, 2012 and is managed by First Trust.

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FEMS ETF News Headlines

April 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FEMS) Stock Price Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average of $38.92

March 27, 2024 | msn.com

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX® Fund ETF declares $0.0949 dividend

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First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX® Fund ETF declares $0.3768 dividend

December 22, 2023 | msn.com

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX® Fund ETF declares $0.3704 dividend

September 17, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Small-Cap Stock Takeoff Adds $318 Billion to Emerging Markets

July 1, 2023 | benzinga.com

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June 27, 2023 | msn.com

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Fund Details

Issuer: First Trust
Fund Name: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FEMS
Inception Date: 2/15/2012
Fund Manager: Daniel Lindquist, Jon Erickson, David McGarel, Roger Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo
Web: N/A
Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class: Equity
Benchmark: Nasdaq AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
Category: Size and Style
Focus: Small Cap
Development Level: Emerging Markets
Region: Emerging Markets
Number of Holdings: 208

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $322.79 million
Average Daily Volume: $30,477.20
Discount/Premium: 0.05%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Trustee: N/A
Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Options

Optionable: N/A
Short Interest: 20,400 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 8,100,000
Beta: 0.92
Creation Unit: 50,000
Creation Fee: $9,000.00

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First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund Expenses

Type	FEMS	Small Cap ETFs	Equity ETFs	NASDAQ ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.80%	0.45%	0.54%	0.48%	0.51%
Other Expenses	0.00%	0.22%	0.54%	0.34%	0.58%
Total Expense	0.80%	0.52%	0.70%	0.58%	0.70%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-0.22%	-0.55%	-0.22%	-0.57%
Net Expense	0.80%	0.48%	0.60%	0.54%	0.58%

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 FEMS Holdings

Indonesian Rupiah
Holding Weight: 2.81%
L & K Engineering Co Ltd
Holding Weight: 1.22%
Allis Electric Co Ltd
Holding Weight: 1.07%
Dogus Otomotiv Servis Ve Tic AS
Holding Weight: 1.04%
Anadolu Anonim Turk Sigorta Sirketi
Holding Weight: 0.98%
Aygaz AS
Holding Weight: 0.96%
Mavi Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
Holding Weight: 0.96%
Force Motors Ltd
Holding Weight: 0.94%
Ag Anadolu Grubu Holding Anonim Sirketi
Holding Weight: 0.91%
TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS
Holding Weight: 0.91%

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FEMS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FEMS shares performed in 2024?: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's stock was trading at $38.44 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FEMS shares have increased by 5.0% and is now trading at $40.35.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,400 shares, a drop of 30.6% from the March 31st total of 29,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 38,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.
View First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's Short Interest.
How often does First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.1684 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.67 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st.
Read our dividend analysis for FEMS.
What does FEMS invest in?: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FEMS focuses on small cap investments and follows the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $322.79 million assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's management fee is 0.80% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for FEMS is 0.80%.
What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund investors own include Amgen (AMGN), InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Blackstone (BX), ConocoPhillips (COP), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Fusionex International (FXI), GSK (GSK) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG).
Who are First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's major shareholders?: First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (6.64%), Private Advisor Group LLC (2.24%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (1.05%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.81%), AllGen Financial Advisors Inc. (0.71%) and Quad Cities Investment Group LLC (0.50%).
How do I buy shares of First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund?: Shares of FEMS 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:FEMS) was last updated on 5/6/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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