# First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/FEM · data as of 2026-10-23 16:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM), nexqual.com/FEM" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 31.68 (-0.11% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 16:59 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 31.72 · day 31.55–31.75 · 52w 25.93–35.61 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +22.2% vs S&P 500 +14.6%; 5Y +49.2% vs S&P 500 +77.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +22.2% | +49.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.6% | +77.3% |
| Per year | +22.2% | +8.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.4% | 17.0% |
| Max drawdown | -10.9% (May 2026→Jul 2026) | -27.7% (Feb 2022→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
FDT (First Trust Developed Markets E) USD 88.45 -0.71% · FEMS (First Trust Emerging Markets Sm) USD 43.62 -0.10% · FEP (First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fun) USD 55.66 -0.26% · FTA (First Trust Large Cap Value Alp) USD 102.52 -0.58% · FJP (First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund) USD 73.54 -0.16%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FEM · 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