First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB)
About this ETF
This Fund's primary goal is to achieve the highest possible total return while also generating current income for investors. Under typical market conditions, it aims to fulfill this objective by committing at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowed funds) to debt obligations, such as bonds, notes, and bills, issued or guaranteed by entities in emerging market economies, provided these are denominated in the local currency of the issuer.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 2.632%, due 04/15/2031 BMD9C89 | 3.98% |
| INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.375%, due 03/15/2034 | 3.88% |
| POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 6%, due 10/25/2033 BPWCC24 | 3.73% |
| THAILAND GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 3.39%, due 06/17/2037 BPVGVM0 | 3.67% |
| REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA N/C, 8.25%, due 03/31/2032 BP4JP79 | 3.48% |
| INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND N/C, 7.18%, due 07/24/2037 | 3.37% |
| TITULOS DE TESORERIA N/C, 7%, due 06/30/2032 BD446H7 | 3.22% |
| BONOS TESORERIA PESOS N/C, 4.70%, due 09/01/2030 BG7P9X5 | 3.21% |
| INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 7%, due 09/15/2030 BK5HHR1 | 3.19% |
| INDONESIA GOVERNMENT N/C, 8.25%, due 05/15/2036 BYPGH98 | 3.17% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +1.45% |
| 3 months | -1.21% |
| 6 months | -1.57% |
| Year to date | -1.21% |
| 1 year | +4.21% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.97% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -3.86% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -3.62% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 8.91% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.51 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.15 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.76 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -8.18% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -32.91% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -52.52% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.37 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.51 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | USD 0.1650 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | USD 0.1650 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | USD 0.1650 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | USD 0.1500 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | USD 0.1500 |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | USD 0.1425 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-31 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-28 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-29 | USD 0.1325 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-31 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-29 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-30 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-29 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-31 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-31 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-30 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-28 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-31 | USD 0.1250 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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