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About First Trust WCM International Equity ETF
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Inception date
Oct 7, 2024
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
Identifiers
3
ISIN US33733E7325
WCMI aims to invest in equity securities of industry leading companies located in countries outside of the US. The investment process involves bottom-up, fundamental research which focuses on both financial and non-financial criteria. The research ranks companies based on corporate performance, competitive position, growth potential and intrinsic value, along with an analysis of ESG characteristics. Companies selected are those considered to have positive fundamentals and leading industry growth well into the future. The fund converted from a mutual fund structure at the time of launch, bringing $69.3 million in assets to the ETF.
Classification
Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Electronic Technology
Health Technology
Producer Manufacturing
Stocks98.38%
Finance19.39%
Electronic Technology16.93%
Health Technology14.70%
Producer Manufacturing13.31%
Technology Services8.08%
Commercial Services4.20%
Non-Energy Minerals3.38%
Utilities3.07%
Retail Trade2.51%
Energy Minerals2.25%
Industrial Services2.15%
Communications1.94%
Consumer Services1.85%
Consumer Non-Durables1.67%
Distribution Services1.52%
Transportation1.45%
Bonds, Cash & Other1.62%
Cash1.62%
Stock breakdown by region
Europe55.36%
Asia26.17%
North America11.92%
Middle East3.42%
Latin America3.13%
Africa0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
WCMI invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 19.39% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 16.93% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Europe region.
WCMI top holdings are Rolls-Royce Holdings plc and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., occupying 7.79% and 7.07% of the portfolio correspondingly.
WCMI last dividends amounted to 0.06 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.01 USD in dividends, which shows a 74.22% increase.
WCMI assets under management is 985.27 M USD. It's risen 12.91% over the last month.
WCMI fund flows account for 792.11 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, WCMI pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.66%. The last dividend (Dec 31, 2025) amounted to 0.06 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
WCMI shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on Oct 7, 2024, and its management style is Active.
WCMI expense ratio is 0.85% meaning you'd have to pay 0.85% of your investment to help manage the fund.
WCMI follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
WCMI invests in stocks.
WCMI price has risen by 0.11% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 26.58% increase. See more dynamics on WCMI price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by −0.09% over the last month, have fallen by −0.09% over the last month, showed a 7.17% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 26.77% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by −0.09% over the last month, have fallen by −0.09% over the last month, showed a 7.17% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 26.77% in a year.
WCMI trades at a premium (0.49%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.