First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 2.98% ($1.16 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 24, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 30, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $14M. Review EMDM dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

EMDM fund composition

EMDM holds 100 positions, with 40.2% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.75%, and manages $40.1M.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.9.73%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.6.44%
GMEXICOB.MXGrupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (Class B)4.88%
PETR4.SAPetroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)4.00%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc.3.64%
ANG.JOAngloGold Ashanti Plc2.85%
OTP.BDOTB Bank Plc2.23%
ITUB4.SAItau Unibanco Holding S.A. (Preference Shares)2.15%
PKO.WAPowszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.2.15%
GFI.JOGold Fields Limited2.12%

Sector allocation

Technology37.6%Financial Services26.9%Basic Materials13.8%Energy5.5%Consumer Cyclical5.0%Communication Services3.5%Consumer Defensive2.9%Industrials2.8%Other2.0%

Frequently Asked Questions about First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM)

What is First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF's dividend yield?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 2.98%, which works out to $1.16 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was September 24, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is September 30, 2026.
What does First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF invest in?
EMDM tracks an index of stocks providing exposure to emerging market countries that Freedom House designates as electoral democracies. Freedom House is a non-profit, US organization that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights. Countries that are able to meet high standards for political rights and civil liberties, are considered to be electoral democracies. The standards require respect for the rule of law and civil liberties such as, the right to assemble, fair voting practices, and basic political competition. The top 100 companies by market cap...