FEMBFirst Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF

Get income Grow my money11y track recordRanked #751 of 1,622 in this goal

Seeks maximum total return and current income.

By First Trust · Launched 2014

Annual Cost

0.85%

#4,336 of 5,562 · expensive

Fund Size

$353M

#1,835 of 5,562 · large

Dividend YieldGoal

6.04%

Track Record

11 years

#1,243 of 5,562 · established

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD

Growth of $10,000

$11,360+13.6%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Region

Emerging markets

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 34.6% of fund✓ well diversified

MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT

4.6%

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

4.0%

POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND

3.5%

INDONESIA GOVERNMENT

3.4%

INDONESIA GOVERNMENT

3.4%

INDONESIA GOVERNMENT

3.3%

MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT

3.1%

BONOS TESORERIA PESOS

3.1%

INTL BK RECON & DEVELOP

3.1%

INDONESIA GOVERNMENT

3.1%

Asset allocation

Bonds

97.6%

Cash

2.4%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years

Volatility (1Y)

8.6%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown

-30.4%Severe

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)

0.40Below average

Sortino (3Y)

0.60Moderate downside risk

Bond profile

Duration

7.0 years

Avg maturity

9.8 years

Credit ratings

US Government

97.6%

AAA

10.9%

3.0%

22.6%

BBB

36.3%

27.1%

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange: NASDAQ Global Select Market

Full fund details

Objective: Seeks maximum total return and current income.
Strategy: Invests primarily in bonds issued by entities in emerging markets, denominated in local currencies. The Fund targets at least 80% of net assets in these Bonds, including those from foreign governments and agencies. The Sub-Advisor adjusts allocations based on economic conditions and opportunities.
Inception date: November 4, 2014
Fund family: First Trust