FEMS's Sortino Ratio of 2.14 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.14 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 5, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
FEMS Sortino Ratio Rank
FEMS ranks above 42.9% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Returns are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
FEMS Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows FEMS's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.33 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.33 to 3.31
- Green zone (top 25%): 3.31 or higher
- Top 1%: 12.97+
- Median: 2.41 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how FEMS's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 5, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVLU | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 4.53 | |||
| GEME | Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF | 4.48 | |||
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 4.34 | |||
| ROAM | Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 4.31 | |||
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 4.21 | |||
| XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 4.12 | |||
| ECON | Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF | 3.95 | |||
| PIE | Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 3.81 | |||
| JEMA | JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 3.73 | |||
| AGEM | abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF | 3.71 | |||
| FEMS | First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund | 2.14 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows FEMS's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when FEMS consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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