FEMBvsEMHYETF Comparison
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) and iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF (EMHY) belong to the same industry segment: EM Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, EMHY's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Energy. FEMB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.5% for EMHY. FEMB is up 1.4% year-to-date (YTD) with +$94M in YTD flows. EMHY performs worse with 0.74% YTD performance, and +$52M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FEMB and EMHY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FEMB vs EMHY performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FEMB EMHY | -0.41%-0.37% | -2.15%-2.31% | +1.40%+0.74% | +3.19%+2.30% | +22.05%+41.65% | +13.44%+24.06% |
| Flows | FEMB EMHY | +$1M-$27M | +$32M-$29M | +$94M+$52M | +$128M+$74M | +$252M+$216M | +$173M+$164M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FEMB EMHY | +7.37%+3.73% | +7.84%+3.98% | +7.40%+4.47% | +8.38%+5.89% |
| Max drawdown | FEMB EMHY | -4.41%-3.62% | -7.04%-3.73% | -9.04%-4.91% | -21.54%-23.08% |
| Max drawdown duration | FEMB EMHY | 64d62d | 160d50d | 235d73d | 777d863d |
FEMB | EMHY | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 5:47 PM | $28.07 | $38.80 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $28.07 | $38.65 |
| Consolidated volume 10/28/2026 | ||
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FEMB | EMHY | |
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| Last price | $28.07 | $38.80 |
| 1D performance | -0.02% | +0.39% |
| AuM | $372.98 M | $565.19 M |
| E/R | 0.85% | 0.5% |
FEMB | EMHY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | - | J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 675 |
| Asset class | - | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 4, 2014 | April 3, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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