# First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets Fund (AFEM)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/AFEM · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets Fund (AFEM), nexqual.com/AFEM" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 91.69 (-2.39% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market open, not a live price. Prev close 93.93 · day 91.52–92.52 · 52w 75.86–100.83 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +21.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +67.3% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +21.0% | +67.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +21.1% | +10.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.7% | 16.7% |
| Max drawdown | -11.7% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -30.3% (Jan 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
AFDM (First Trust Active Factor Inter) USD 88.61 -1.08% · RNEM (Emerging Markets Equity Select ) USD 56.54 -0.48% · FCVT (First Trust SSI Strategic Conve) USD 44.73 -0.64% · FEMB (First Trust Emerging Markets Lo) USD 28.62 +0.03% · FPA (First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Jap) USD 44.31 -2.53%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/AFEM · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt