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First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) Alternatives

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FEM

FEM charges 0.80% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FEM alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEM

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing FEM Alternatives (YTD)

FEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEM

FEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEM

FEM alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.


Often Compared With FEM

What investors most often compare with FEM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
Fidelity Emerging Markets Index FundEmerging Markets Diversified
83
0.22%
Sep 8, 2011FEM vs FPADX
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ET...Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed
83
3.81%
Jun 14, 2016FEM vs RFEM
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)Emerging Markets Equities
64
2.60%
Nov 18, 2005FEM vs IQQE.DE
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
90
4.70%
Sep 17, 2019FEM vs AVEM
Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETFEmerging Markets Equities
81
2.77%
Feb 26, 2019FEM vs FDEM
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
86
2.32%
Jan 26, 2011FEM vs VXUS
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETFS&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities
66
-8.12%
Sep 25, 2000FEM vs SPYG
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
52
12.79%
Oct 20, 2011FEM vs SCHD
Global X MSCI Vietnam ETFEmerging Markets Equities
74
-9.22%
Dec 7, 2021FEM vs VNAM
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETFEmerging Markets Equities
84
4.46%
Dec 8, 2015FEM vs EMGF
Global X MSCI Greece ETFEmerging Markets Equities
77
-3.10%
Dec 7, 2011FEM vs GREK
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETFEmerging Markets Equities
83
2.81%
Oct 6, 2020FEM vs EMXF
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETFEmerging Markets Equities
83
4.64%
Sep 27, 2007FEM vs PXH
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend
90
6.00%
Aug 1, 2013FEM vs DGRE
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETFEmerging Markets Equities
89
4.44%
Sep 4, 2024FEM vs EVLU
Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed
90
8.22%
Jan 22, 2025FEM vs GEME
JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ET...Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed
90
6.18%
Mar 10, 2021FEM vs JEMA
KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology I...Emerging Markets Equities
54
-8.14%
Oct 11, 2017FEM vs KEMQ
iShares MSCI UAE ETFEmerging Markets Equities
35
-2.46%
Apr 29, 2014FEM vs UAE
Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETFEmerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed
86
2.97%
Sep 28, 2021FEM vs AVES

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