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FEMS vs FDTS

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund vs First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

FEMS

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$264M

FDTS

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$14M

Key differences

  • FEMS is significantly larger than FDTS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FEMS covers emerging markets markets; FDTS covers global.
  • Over the last 3 years, FDTS has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

FEMSFDTS
Annual cost (TER)0.80%0.80%
Fund size (AUM)$264M$14M
Since20122012
Dividend yield4.22%2.49%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+25.3%+55.3%
CAGR 3Y+14.1%+26.4%
CAGR 5Y+6.5%+11.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.661.25
Volatility 1Y15.66%16.73%
Max drawdown-47.85%-51.26%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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