The Fidelity Targeted Emerging Markets Factor ETF (FDEM) tracks a proprietary index of emerging markets stocks that have attractive valuations, high quality profiles, positive momentum, and lower volatility than the broader market. With about 200 stocks, FDEM has a shallower portfolio when compared with some competing factor funds, making it less appealing as a standalone core emerging market holding.
Investors should note that FDEM includes South Korea. Some issuers classify South Korea in with developed markets. Unsuspecting investors who mix and match funds from different firms may find themselves either unintentionally overweight South Korea or missing out on the country entirely.
FDEM is reasonably priced for a smart-beta approach to emerging markets, though it’s still more expensive than ultra-low-cost plain vanilla rivals like the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) and the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), which lack fancy factors but offer similar exposure and great liquidity at a fraction of the price. There’s also competition to consider in the multi-factor space, including the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GEM) or the JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF (JPEM).
This section compares how balanced and deep this ETF is relative to its peers.
| FDEM | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 210 | 464 | 707 |
| % of Assets in Top 10 | 27.98% | 34.28% | 29.08% |
| % of Assets in Top 15 | 34.01% | 41.96% | 33.86% |
| % of Assets in Top 50 | 62.37% | 67.90% | 54.81% |
| FDEM | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (>12.9B) | 53.72% | 52.30% | 56.29% |
| Mid (>2.7B) | 40.18% | 31.63% | 28.92% |
| Small (>600M) | 6.09% | 12.36% | 5.14% |
| Micro (<600M) | 0.00% | 2.26% | 0.72% |
This section compares the P/E ratio of this ETF to its peers.
This section compares the dividend yield of this ETF to its peers.
| FDEM | ETF Database Category Average | FactSet Segment Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $ 0.18 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.35 |
| Dividend Date | 2021-09-17 | N/A | N/A |
| Annual Dividend Rate | $ 0.63 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.78 |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.38% | 2.56% | 1.93% |
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5 Day Net Flows: 0 1 Month Net Flows: 0 3 Month Net Flows: 0 6 Month Net Flows: 0 1 Year Net Flows: 11.01 M 3 Year Net Flows: 11.01 M 5 Year Net Flows: 11.01 M 10 Year Net Flows: 11.01 MView charts that break down the influence that fund flows and price had on overall assets.
The adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for FDEM on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, concentration of holdings in addition to an overall rating. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETF Database Pro members, shows the ETF in the Emerging Markets Equities with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field. To view all of this data, sign up for a free 14-day trial for ETF Database Pro. To view information on how the ETF Database Realtime Ratings work, click here.
This section compares the cost efficiency of this ETF to its peers.
| Max ST Capital Gains Rate | 39.60% |
| Max LT Capital Gains Rate | 20.00% |
| Tax On Distributions | Qualified dividends |
| Distributes K1 | No |
This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peers.
| FDEM |
ETF Database
Category Average |
Factset Segment
Average |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month Return | 1.14% | 1.55% | 0.69% |
| 3 Month Return | -2.73% | 0.71% | -1.14% |
| YTD Return | -0.79% | 8.16% | 4.89% |
| 1 Year Return | 12.53% | 23.87% | 17.89% |
| 3 Year Return | N/A | 32.25% | 25.58% |
| 5 Year Return | N/A | 30.45% | 26.89% |
The following charts reflect the geographic spread of FDEM's underlying holdings.
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | 69.0% |
| Europe | 16.38% |
| North, Central and South America | 14.46% |
| Other | 0.15% |
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| China | 28.92% |
| South Korea | 12.38% |
| Taiwan | 11.61% |
| India | 10.19% |
| Malaysia | 5.58% |
| Hong Kong | 4.42% |
| Russia | 3.94% |
| South Africa | 3.45% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.35% |
| Brazil | 3.05% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.96% |
| Indonesia | 1.96% |
| Philippines | 1.72% |
| Mexico | 1.64% |
| Turkey | 1.21% |
| Thailand | 0.94% |
| Hungary | 0.85% |
| Netherlands | 0.58% |
| Cyprus | 0.51% |
| United States | 0.24% |
| Other | 0.15% |
| Chile | 0.13% |
| Poland | 0.11% |
| Luxembourg | 0.1% |
The following charts reflect the allocation of FDEM's underlying holdings.
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance | 22.44% |
| Electronic Technology | 12.81% |
| Technology Services | 11.71% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 10.15% |
| Health Technology | 8.38% |
| Retail Trade | 6.31% |
| Communications | 5.83% |
| Utilities | 3.82% |
| Process Industries | 3.79% |
| Consumer Durables | 3.0% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 2.82% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 2.06% |
| Industrial Services | 1.92% |
| Commercial Services | 1.49% |
| Energy Minerals | 0.88% |
| Health Services | 0.8% |
| Consumer Services | 0.76% |
| Transportation | 0.33% |
| Distribution Services | 0.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 0.24% |
| CASH | 0.15% |
| Market Cap | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Large | 53.72% |
| Mid | 40.18% |
| Small | 6.09% |
| Micro | 0.0% |
| Region | Percentage |
|---|
| Asset | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Share/Common/Ordinary | 88.7% |
| American Depositary Receipt | 9.15% |
| Non-Voting Depositary Receipt | 0.83% |
| Preferred Equity | 0.46% |
| Global Depositary Receipt | 0.35% |
| Open-ended Fund | 0.24% |
| CASH | 0.15% |
| Alien/Foreign | 0.11% |
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance | 22.44% |
| Electronic Technology | 12.81% |
| Technology Services | 11.71% |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 10.15% |
| Health Technology | 8.38% |
| Retail Trade | 6.31% |
| Communications | 5.83% |
| Utilities | 3.82% |
| Process Industries | 3.79% |
| Consumer Durables | 3.0% |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 2.82% |
| Producer Manufacturing | 2.06% |
| Industrial Services | 1.92% |
| Commercial Services | 1.49% |
| Energy Minerals | 0.88% |
| Health Services | 0.8% |
| Consumer Services | 0.76% |
| Transportation | 0.33% |
| Distribution Services | 0.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 0.24% |
| CASH | 0.15% |
This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETF Database Category.
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