WCME · First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF
WCME is actively managed and returned +11.2% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +1.2% | +3.6% | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +14.4% | +17.9% | −3.6 pts | −14.0 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | +11.2% | +16.2% | −5.0 pts | −13.1 pts |
| Since listing Oct 7, 2024 – Oct 2, 2026 | +35.1% | +38.7% | −3.6 pts | −21.9 pts |
WCME over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
WCME top ten by weight, 51.7% of its 46 equity positions, from the holdings published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the issuer’s own daily file.
In plain words
Questions people ask about WCME
- How has WCME performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, WCME returned +11.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.
- What does WCME cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.95% a year.
- What does WCME hold?
- 46 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 51.7% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is WCME below its high?
- 4.9% below its high of Jun 2, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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ETFIQ, WCME, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/wcme
ETFIQ. (Oct 2, 2026). WCME, core fund. Retrieved from https://etfiq.com/funds/wcme
[WCME, core fund (ETFIQ, Oct 2, 2026)](https://etfiq.com/funds/wcme)
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