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FEMvsIEFA

FIRST TRUST EMERGING MARKETS ALPHADEX FUND against iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FEM 124IEFA 117Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FEMIEFA
Expense ratio0.070%
Assets$429M$195.1B
Net flow, 1 month+$77
Net flow, 1 year+$17.6B
Return, YTD+18.2%+11.6%
Return, 1 year+22.9%+15.8%
Avg daily volume96K7.4M
Holdings1572798
ListedJan 15, 2024Oct 17, 2012
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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