First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF
$26.39−0.03 (−0.10%)
- 0.60%
- $3M
- +14.8%
- 1.04%
- 0M sh
- $26.33
- low $22.96high $27.47
The ETF.net EMOT Grade
D
Score 30 out of 100
- 23 of 26
Score 30 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
- 31
- This cap took
- −0
- Published Score
- 30
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.F2 out of 100Rank 25 of 26Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.C44 out of 100Rank 18 of 19Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C48 out of 100Rank 12 of 26Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D25 out of 100Rank 23 of 26Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.B68 out of 100Rank 9 of 26Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.D26 out of 100Rank 21 of 26
Our read on EMOT
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.
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 Holdings
- Stocks
- 51
- 25%
- FTNT
Sectors
- Technology35.2%
- Consumer Discretionary21.8%
- Consumer Staples13.6%
- Health Care12.8%
- Financials6.6%
- Communication4.5%
- Industrials3.7%
- Energy1.8%
Geography
- United States98.44%
- Canada1.56%
EMOT Performance
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EMOT$11,477
Returns run to the Oct 12, 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.
| Period | EMOT |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +11.8% |
| 1 month | +1.1% |
| 3 months | −1.2% |
| 1 year | +14.8% |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | EMOT |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +11.8% | |
| 2025 | +14.1% | |
| 2024 | +5.7% |
EMOT in the news
EMOT Dividends
- 1.04%
- $0.28
- $0.04 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution history
EMOT Risk
- 11.8%
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.
- 0.73
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.
- −16.4%
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.
- 0.82
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
EMOT Cost
0.60%
EMOT0.60%
- The middle half of US Quality Index funds
- Median 0.39%
24 of the 26 US Quality Index funds charge less.
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