First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Emerging Markets Small AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FEMS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $44.45 (about ₹4,270 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.8% and holds 204 securities. Indian residents can buy FEMS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$43.93
Today's high
$44.59
52 week low
$40.94
52 week high
$49.49
FEMS opened at $44.58, closed previously at $44.21, and has traded between $40.94 and $49.49 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to replicate the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. Its main objective is to provide investment returns, reflecting both capital gains and income, that broadly align with this equity benchmark's results, prior to factoring in the fund's specific operational costs and charges.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.8%
Assets (AUM)
$220.3M
Holdings
204
NAV
$44.95
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+1.14%
5-year price change
+5.11%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
FEMS holds 204 securities in total. These 10 are 15.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy FEMS from India
Indian residents can buy FEMS units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search FEMS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FEMS, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in FEMS from India
Trading and taxes when buying FEMS from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the FEMS price today?
First Trust Emerging Markets Small AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) last traded at $44.45 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹4,270 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FEMS trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is FEMS, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Emerging Markets Small AlphaDEX Fund manages about $220.3M. Its expense ratio is 0.8% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2012.
What are FEMS's largest holdings?
The top three are ITEQ Corporation (3.3%), Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd. (1.9%) and Kaori Heat Treatment Co., Ltd. (1.5%). FEMS's 10 largest positions make up 15.4% of the fund.
Does FEMS pay dividends?
No. FEMS is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on FEMS taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of FEMS?
Yes. You can buy FEMS by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has FEMS performed?
FEMS' price is up 1.1% over the past year and up 5.1% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.