EMDM
+5.25 · +18.40%
$33.78 · NYSE ARCA

First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) ETF Analysis | Diversified Emerging Mkts

First Trust · USA
AUM:$20.9M
#– of – in Diversified Emerging Mkts ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 81.4% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.75% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is EMDM?

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks, depositary receipts, preferred shares and real estate investment trusts that comprise the index. The index is constructed to track the performance of companies within emerging market countries as determined by the index Provider, that meet minimum political rights and civil liberties standards to qualify as Electoral Democracies according to Freedom House.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
EMDM delivered 81.4% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.75%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Moderate Concentration
Top 10 holdings make up 49.0% of the ETF — a moderate level of name concentration.
ETF Information
AUM$20.9M
Expense Ratio0.75%
Dividend Yield3.16%
Holdings50
Inception DateMar 2023
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderFirst Trust
Beta–
CategoryDiversified Emerging Mkts
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+6.2%
1Y
+66.7%
3Y
+121.2%
5Y
+132.5%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in EMDM 5 years ago, it would have grown to £23,245 — a gain of £13,245.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

EMDM delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 4 calendar years.
YearEMDM
2026 YTD+30.8%
2025+59.0%
2024-3.3%
2023+14.2%
CAGR 3yr+20.6%
3/4 positive yearsAvg return: +25.2%Worst year: -3.3% (2024)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
26.2%
Moderate
Momentum
+6.4%
30-day change
Support Level
40.07
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.