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First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF

EMOTNYSE ArcaFirst TrustD

$27.09+0.43 (+1.62%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 1:04 PM ET

D28/ 100

Rank 24 of 26 in US Quality Index

D28/100Rank 24 of 26inUS Quality Index
Intraday session: up, 44 prints from 26.66 to 27.09. Range 26.98 to 27.09. Use the arrow keys to read each point.26.8026.9027.0010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.60%
Fund size
$3M
1Y total return
+12.9%
Yield · Last 12 months
1.04%
Holdings
51
Avg volume · 30D
708 sh
52W range
low $22.96high $27.47
Launched

The ETF.net EMOT Grade

D

Score 28 out of 100

Category
US Quality Index⁠
Rank
24 of 26
Six-pillar profile for EMOT. Scores out of 100: Cost 2, Risk 53, Mission 40, Tradability 12, Holdings 68, Durability 26. Strongest: Holdings (68). Weakest: Cost (2). Leans toward Holdings.

Score 28 of 100 falls in the D band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

Very small fund, grade capped at C.

The cap holds the Score at 40 or below, so B and A are out of reach.

The pillars earned
29
This cap took
0
Published Score
28 Grade D

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F2 out of 100
    Rank 25 of 26

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    C40 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 19

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C53 out of 100
    Rank 13 of 26

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    F12 out of 100
    Rank 24 of 26

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B68 out of 100
    Rank 9 of 26

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    D26 out of 100
    Rank 22 of 26

Our read on EMOT

ETF.net Research

In short

DMoat investing, done S&P's way: EMOT narrows the S&P 500 to roughly 50 companies flagged for durable competitive advantage and holds them outright. A 2024 First Trust launch with a concentrated quality tilt.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Economic Moat Index. It normally invests at least 80% of net assets in index securities and generally uses full replication.

Why people hold it

  • One job, stated plainly: hold the S&P 500 Economic Moat Index by full replication, with at least 80% of net assets in index securities.ftportfolios.com
  • The moat call comes from a published index rule set, not a manager's hunch, so the quality screen it advertises is the one you actually own.ftportfolios.com
  • Concentration with intent: roughly 50 stocks rather than 500, so the tilt shows up in the portfolio instead of getting diluted. Pays quarterly.

Worth knowing

  • At 0.60% a year, the fee sits well above the typical US multifactor ETF; large-cap peers like FNDX (0.25%) and IUSG (0.04%) charge a fraction of it.
  • A small, thinly traded fund, which typically means wider bid-ask spreads than the household names in this category.
  • Live since 2024, so the track record is short and hasn't seen a full market cycle.

EMOT Performance

Launched Jun 26, 2024

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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EMOT$11,291
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. EMOT $11,291. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for EMOT. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodEMOT
Year to date+12.8%
1 month+4.0%
3 months−0.3%
1 year+12.9%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for EMOT
YearReturn barEMOT
2026 YTD+12.8%
2025+14.1%
2024+5.7%

Since listing, Jun 26, 2024

EMOT in the news

EMOT Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
1.04%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.28Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.04 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 7 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 13, 2024 $0.08; Jun 26, 2025 $0.05; Sep 25, 2025 $0.05; Dec 12, 2025 $0.10; Mar 26, 2026 $0.08; Jun 25, 2026 $0.06; Sep 24, 2026 $0.04. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.04
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.06
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.08
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.10
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.05
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.05
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.08

$10,000 in EMOT 1 year ago paid $116 in dividends.

EMOT Risk

Risk pillarC53 out of 100Rank 13 of 26 in US Quality Index
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
11.7%
Annualised · 28 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
0.85
vs 3-month T-bills · 28 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−16.4%
28 months · trough Apr 2025
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.82
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

EMOT Cost

Compare EMOT and JQUA

Overpaying vs JQUA, cheapest in US Quality Index

$9,297

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • EMOT 0.60%

    $11,817

  • JQUA 0.12% Cheapest

    $2,520

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • EMOT 0.60%
  • JQUA 0.12%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530EMOT $11,817JQUA $2,520

Year by year

YearEMOTJQUAOverpaying
10$1,076$220$856
20$4,116$859$3,257
30$11,817$2,520$9,297

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