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FEMSvsIJR

FIRST TRUST EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP ALPHADEX FUND against iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FEMS 104IJR 117Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FEMSIJR
Expense ratio—0.060%
Assets$322M$103.1B
Net flow, 1 month—−$1.1B
Net flow, 1 year—+$3.4B
Return, YTD+3.7%+15.4%
Return, 1 year+3.6%+16.6%
Avg daily volume17K3.4M
Holdings225688
ListedFeb 12, 2024May 22, 2000
Options marketNoYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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