FTHF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (FTHF) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTHF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FTHF

FTHF charges 0.75% annually. There are 29 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	165.70B	Oct 2012	FTHF vs IEMG
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	851.97M	May 2023	FTHF vs BBEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	10.16M	Sep 2024	FTHF vs XCNY
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	63.00M	Jun 2016	FTHF vs DIEM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.32%	151.08M	Jan 2023	FTHF vs STXE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTHF

FTHF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	94	658.42M	Sep 2024	FTHF vs EMEQ
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	90	35.39M	Mar 2023	FTHF vs EMDM
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	90	2.93B	May 2019	FTHF vs FRDM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	89	151.08M	Jan 2023	FTHF vs STXE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	88	296.41M	Sep 2014	FTHF vs HEEM

Top Performing FTHF Alternatives (YTD)

FTHF is at 48.98% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 77.86%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	77.86%	658.42M	Sep 2024	FTHF vs EMEQ
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	45.49%	48.02M	Sep 2023	FTHF vs EMSF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	44.03%	151.08M	Jan 2023	FTHF vs STXE
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	39.87%	2.93B	May 2019	FTHF vs FRDM
PEMX	Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	38.87%	34.67M	May 2023	FTHF vs PEMX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTHF

FTHF has 36.06% 1-year volatility. There are 42 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.09%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	15.09%	80.36M	Sep 2022	FTHF vs XC
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	15.84%	254.79M	Oct 2017	FTHF vs UEVM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	16.88%	1.84B	Oct 2007	FTHF vs DGS
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	18.05%	10.16M	Sep 2024	FTHF vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	18.30%	117.88M	Nov 2023	FTHF vs AVEE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTHF

FTHF has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.31%. There are 37 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.79%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	-9.79%	254.79M	Oct 2017	FTHF vs UEVM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	-10.06%	1.84B	Oct 2007	FTHF vs DGS
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	-10.65%	117.88M	Nov 2023	FTHF vs AVEE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-10.83%	296.41M	Sep 2014	FTHF vs HEEM
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.87%	390.89M	Aug 2011	FTHF vs EEMS

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	FTHF vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	FTHF vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	FTHF vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	FTHF vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	FTHF vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	FTHF vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	FTHF vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	FTHF vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	FTHF vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	FTHF vs KNG

Often Compared With FTHF

Investors most often compare FTHF with CGNG, NSI, FEMR. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CGNG	Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	52	14.12%	2.59B	Jun 2024	FTHF vs CGNG
NSI	National Security Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	54	12.82%	41.89M	Dec 2023	FTHF vs NSI
FEMR	Fidelity Enhanced Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	77	29.38%	—	Nov 2024	FTHF vs FEMR
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	20.81%	9.44B	Apr 2022	FTHF vs DFEM
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Diversified	78	29.64%	451.43M	Apr 2022	FTHF vs DEHP
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	25.45%	2.03B	Apr 2022	FTHF vs DFEV
MEM	Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	65	24.68%	57.65M	Jul 2022	FTHF vs MEM
DEXC	Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	33.63%	336.61M	Nov 2024	FTHF vs DEXC
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	67	23.41%	31.27B	Apr 2003	FTHF vs EEM
FMQQ	FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	-17.33%	19.10M	Sep 2021	FTHF vs FMQQ
EMKT	Lazard Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	—	25.38%	167.50M	Oct 2025	FTHF vs EMKT
EMM	Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	76	30.43%	63.19M	Sep 2010	FTHF vs EMM
EMC	Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	46	20.87%	68.91M	Sep 2010	FTHF vs EMC
MEMX	Matthews Emerging Markets Ex China Active ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	29.86%	50.85M	Jan 2023	FTHF vs MEMX
OAEM	OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	74	32.44%	125.98M	Sep 2022	FTHF vs OAEM
PPEM	Putnam Panagora ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF -	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	31.88%	1.76M	Jan 2023	FTHF vs PPEM
MEMS	Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	41	22.13%	23.08M	Jan 2024	FTHF vs MEMS
TEMX	Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets ex-China...	Emerging Markets Diversified	59	27.50%	—	Feb 2025	FTHF vs TEMX
AVSE	Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	23.92%	194.62M	Mar 2022	FTHF vs AVSE
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	31.52%	369.56M	Mar 2024	FTHF vs AVXC

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