# WCME (First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF)

First Trust · Stock ETFs · Emerging markets · data as of Oct 2, 2026

WCME is actively managed and returned +11.2% over the past year.

## Key facts

- WCME, total return, 1 year: +11.2%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WCME, expense ratio: 0.95%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WCME, holdings: 46, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WCME, below its high: −4.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WCME, net assets: $38m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## WCME over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +1.2% | +3.6% | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts |
| 6 months | +14.4% | +17.9% | −3.6 pts | −14.0 pts |
| 1 year | +11.2% | +16.2% | −5.0 pts | −13.1 pts |
| Since listing | +35.1% | +38.7% | −3.6 pts | −21.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · Emerging markets | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.95% | 485BPOS XBRL, Apr 30, 2026 |
| Price | $19.22 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Oct 7, 2024 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $38m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 46 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 51.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 1.3% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### 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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