RNEM
First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF
The First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF tracks an index of emerging market stocks selected for low volatility.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 16.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
75 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS LTD | 3.7 % |
| TITAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 3.0 % |
| ANTA SPORTS PRODUCTS LTD | 2.9 % |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 2.6 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.6 % |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SVS LTD | 2.5 % |
| SHREE CEMENT LIMITED | 2.4 % |
| ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD | 2.4 % |
| PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LTD | 2.2 % |
| KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD | 1.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 311 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 124 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $46,257 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 62.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 29.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.7% |
| Developed mkts. | 2.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 95.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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INDIA | 32.2 % |
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CHINA | 16.3 % |
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TAIWAN | 14.9 % |
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BRAZIL | 10.4 % |
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MEXICO | 3.9 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 3.7 % |
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THAILAND | 2.4 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.0 % |
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POLAND | 2.0 % |
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HONG KONG | 1.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -1.3% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 1.2% | -- | -- | 1.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | -- | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | -1.3% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 4.0% | -- | -- | 3.9% | Ann. Volatility | 15.7% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 14.4% | 19.3% | -- | -- | 23.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.69 | 37% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 55% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.52 | 60% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.60% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $55.47 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 45 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.40/-0.31 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $56.86/$53.95 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. RNEM |
Expenses vs. RNEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. RNEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXH | Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF | 25.8% | -26 bp | +4.3% |
| LDEM | iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF | 24.3% | -58 bp | +4.2% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 24.0% | -26 bp | -0.9% |
| NFTY | First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | 23.4% | +5 bp | -3.0% |
| JPEM | JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 22.8% | -31 bp | +0.9% |
| BKF | iShares MSCI BIC ETF | 22.4% | -6 bp | +6.9% |
| XC | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund | 22.3% | -43 bp | -1.4% |
| FNDE | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF | 22.1% | -36 bp | +4.4% |
| KEMX | KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF | 21.3% | -51 bp | -3.3% |
| EMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF | 21.3% | -59 bp | -1.5% |
Risk and Returns: RNEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
73rd
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 217 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. RNEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places RNEM in the 73rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$66.6
PRICE TARGET
+20.5%
UPSIDE
Bid/Ask Spreads
60 bp
AVG SPREAD
29 —
548 bp
RANGE