First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM)Diversified Emerging Mkts | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
32.96 USD
+0.48
(1.478%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 32.96 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:57 p.m. EDT
FEM has shown a recent uptrend with a strong close near its 52-week high, and the dividend yield is attractive at 2.87%. The stock has been trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which is a bullish sign. However, the recent price volatility and mixed options activity suggest caution. While the stock could be a good candidate for a short-term trade, especially if the recent momentum continues, long-term investors may find it appealing due to its consistent dividend payouts and potential for growth in emerging markets. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.031264 |
| AutoTheta | 0.036758 |
| MSTL | 0.040524 |
| AutoETS | 0.044249 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.39 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.370 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.96 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 13.53 |
As of April 11, 2026, 2:57 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For near-term expirations, there's a concentration of activity around the 29.0 strike, with both calls and puts indicating some interest in the stock's potential movement. The IV is relatively high, suggesting increased volatility expectations. However, the lack of significant open interest in out-of-the-money options suggests limited directional bets. For longer-dated expirations, the focus is on strikes around 28.0 and 29.0, with some puts indicating a bearish bias. Overall, the options activity suggests a cautious outlook with a potential for moderate price movement.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11% | 3.32% | 4.17% | 4.94% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.033 | 0.113091 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.209 | 0.778094 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.283 | 1.071751 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.324 | 1.354915 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.039 | 0.173391 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.145 | 0.656197 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.325 | 1.411559 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.241 | 1.071093 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.095 | 0.438683 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.090 | 0.439376 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.461 | 2.355353 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.505 | 2.654756 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.043 | 0.231319 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.204 | 1.100189 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.536 | 3.137981 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.541 | 2.958260 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.014 | 0.066731 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.223 | 1.022874 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.554 | 2.440024 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.275 | 1.209074 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.031 | 0.151917 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.451 | 2.630252 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.195 | 1.169350 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.031 | 0.216638 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.089 | 0.453262 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.443 | 2.416758 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.327 | 1.818016 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.018 | 0.093547 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.068 | 0.396349 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.422 | 2.360032 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.298 | 1.544399 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.016 | 0.076340 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.208 | 1.057688 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.242 | 1.193947 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.178 | 1.090717 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.056 | 0.340467 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.005 | 0.035671 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.266 | 1.781606 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.187 | 1.427798 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.038 | 0.298755 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.389 | 3.178425 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.223 | 1.418523 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.065 | 0.455226 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.321 | 1.989063 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.228 | 1.394619 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.043 | 0.267791 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.145 | 0.896616 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.403 | 2.766124 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.059 | 0.358012 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.032 | 0.197656 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.166 | 1.095107 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.386 | 2.778459 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.151 | 1.105760 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.054 | 0.312613 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 33.07 |
| All Time Low | 15.26 |
| Ask | 42.16 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 194,250 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 176,993 |
| Average Volume | 176,993 |
| Average Volume10Days | 194,250 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.83 |
| Bid | 23.67 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Category | Diversified Emerging Mkts |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 33.07 |
| Day Low | 32.82 |
| Dividend Date | 1,522,281,600 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.87 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.4355528 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 30.452 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 2.5079994 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.082359105 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 49.013306 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 33.07 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.11000061 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.003326296 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 21.68 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 11.279999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.52029514 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 21.68 - 33.07 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,303,219,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0848732 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,303,084,800 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select stocks from the NASDAQ Emerging Markets Index (the "base index") that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology. |
| Long Name | First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_130256910 |
| Nav Price | 32.67 |
| Net Assets | 615,390,340.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.8 |
| Open | 32.9 |
| Phone | (800) 621-1675 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 32.96 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,456,604 |
| Previous Close | 32.48 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.48 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.47783 |
| Regular Market Day High | 33.07 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 32.82 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 32.82 - 33.07 |
| Regular Market Open | 32.9 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 32.48 |
| Regular Market Price | 32.96 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,001 |
| Regular Market Volume | 175,673 |
| Short Name | First Trust Emerging Markets Al |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FEM |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1904837 |
| Total Assets | 615,390,336 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 13.532862 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 8.51209 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 8.51209 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 27.73865 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 5.2213497 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.18823373 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 175,673 |
| Yield | 0.0287 |
| Ytd Return | 8.51209 |