FEMS is First Trust's First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (Diversified Emerging Mkts). Trading at $46.78. Current dividend yield: 4.22%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $2.13 |
| Current yield | 4.22% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.3033 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 8.54% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 0.49% |
| Expense ratio | 0.80% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $264M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | $0.3030 |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.6490 |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.5320 |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.5220 |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.0940 |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.4450 |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.3410 |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.5420 |
About FEMS
The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select stocks from the NASDAQ Emerging Markets Index (the "base index") that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology.
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Data refreshed 2026-05-24. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.