- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Oct 29, 2018
- Region
- Global (Emerging Markets)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- Australia
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
FEMX.AX Performance Chart
Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF (FEMX.AX) is up 11.4% since the beginning of the year. FEMX.AX is currently trading at A$7 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of FEMX.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,227.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF (FEMX.AX) has returned 11.39% so far this year and 23.29% over the past 12 months.
Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF
- 1D
- -0.95%
- 1M
- -2.39%
- 6M
- 6.05%
- YTD
- 11.39%
- 1Y
- 23.29%
- 3Y*
- 11.28%
- 5Y*
- 4.18%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- 6M
- 4.49%
- YTD
- 5.58%
- 1Y
- 12.98%
- 3Y*
- 18.01%
- 5Y*
- 13.12%
- 10Y*
- 14.27%
FEMX.AX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 29, 2018, FEMX.AX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, FEMX.AX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 3, 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 4, 2020 at -10.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.06% | 2.96% | -10.57% | 6.86% | 9.43% | 3.12% | -3.58% | 11.39% | |||||
| 2025 | -0.32% | -1.45% | 2.61% | -1.11% | 4.51% | 1.08% | 2.32% | 2.27% | 4.74% | 3.82% | -1.63% | -0.97% | 16.71% |
| 2024 | -2.72% | 5.42% | 3.15% | 0.80% | -3.35% | -0.50% | 0.18% | -3.43% | 7.82% | -0.16% | -1.16% | 4.01% | 9.78% |
| 2023 | 4.36% | -0.67% | 1.01% | -0.33% | 1.00% | 1.99% | 2.49% | -2.71% | -3.61% | -3.91% | 2.48% | 1.55% | 3.33% |
| 2022 | -0.85% | -6.03% | -6.11% | -3.25% | -0.34% | -0.51% | -3.53% | 0.18% | -5.17% | -1.50% | 10.50% | -1.04% | -17.16% |
| 2021 | 2.99% | 0.61% | 0.15% | 1.52% | 2.24% | 2.63% | -2.27% | 6.14% | -3.44% | -2.43% | 1.75% | 1.01% | 11.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 11.92%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 29, 2018.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (40.41%) than losses (22.34%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 11.92%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 40.41%
- Downside Capture
- 22.34%
Expense Ratio
FEMX.AX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FEMX.AX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF (FEMX.AX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FEMX.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.21 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.24 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.75 | 1.11 | +0.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.92 | 3.10 | +2.82 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF provided a 9.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$0.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | A$0.70 | A$0.11 | A$0.21 | A$0.04 | A$0.10 | A$0.03 | A$0.00 | A$0.05 |
Dividend yield | 9.60% | 1.53% | 3.38% | 0.72% | 1.66% | 0.45% | 0.00% | 0.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.70 | A$0.70 | |||||
| 2025 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.11 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.11 |
| 2024 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.21 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.21 |
| 2023 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.04 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.04 |
| 2022 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.10 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.10 |
| 2021 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.03 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.03 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF was 27.88%, occurring on Oct 28, 2022. Recovery took 712 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF drawdown is 4.27%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-27.88%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 9mo | 3y 11moSep 2021 - Aug 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-24.50%Mar 2020 | 20d | 7mo | 7mo 20dMar 2020 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-11.66%Mar 2026 | 24d | 1mo 16d | 2mo 10dFeb 2026 - May 2026 | — |
-8.70%Mar 2021 | 19d | 3mo 23d | 4mo 12dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 | — |
-7.92%Feb 2020 | 1mo 8d | 4d | 1mo 12dJan 2020 - Mar 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FEMX.AX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -27.88% | -41.07% | +13.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.66% | -11.69% | +0.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.66% | -17.74% | +6.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.88% | -22.01% | -5.87% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -24.71% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.27% | -0.60% | -3.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.01% | -11.02% | +2.01% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.51% | 4.20% | -0.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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