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First Trust WCM International Equity ETF

WCMINYSE ArcaFirst TrustD

$18.20−0.07 (−0.38%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

D31/ 100

Rank 18 of 18 in International Active Value

D31/100Rank 18 of 18inInternational Active Value
Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 18.27 to 18.20. Range 18.19 to 18.43. Use the arrow keys to read each point.18.3018.3518.4010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.85%
Fund size
$2.19B
1Y total return
+9.3%
Yield · Last 12 months
0.57%
Holdings
49
Avg volume · 30D
1M sh
52W range
low $15.70high $20.24
Launched

The ETF.net WCMI Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

D

Score 31 out of 100

Category
International Active Value⁠
Rank
18 of 18
Six-pillar profile for WCMI. Scores out of 100: Cost 0, Risk 25, Mission not scored, Tradability 84, Holdings 26, Durability 88. Strongest: Durability (88). Weakest: Cost (0). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 31 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.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F0 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 18

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D25 out of 100
    Rank 16 of 18

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    A84 out of 100
    Rank 2 of 18

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D26 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 17

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    A88 out of 100
    Rank 2 of 18

Our read on WCMI

ETF.net Research

In short

DA boutique stock picker's concentrated international book in ETF form. WCM hunts companies whose competitive moats are widening and whose internal culture backs it up, holding roughly 40 non-US names rather than tracking an index.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio focused primarily on equity securities of companies outside the United States.

Why people hold it

  • Genuinely active, not an index in disguise: about 40 non-US names chosen bottom-up by WCM, a process built around moat trajectory and corporate culture.wcminvest.com
  • The prospectus commits at least 80% of net assets to equity of companies outside the US, with latitude to roam into emerging and frontier markets.sec.gov
  • The strategy reached the exchange through a 2024 mutual fund reorganization, so the record behind the ticker starts with the predecessor fund, not the listing.businesswire.comsec.gov
  • A multi-billion-dollar fund that changes hands actively on-exchange, which tends to keep the cost of getting in and out modest for an active strategy.

Worth knowing

  • Costs 0.85% a year against a 0.65% median for its international value peers; AVIV runs 0.25% and JIVE 0.55%.
  • Roughly 40 holdings means individual stocks and countries carry real weight, and results can diverge widely from a broad international benchmark.sec.gov
  • Distributions land once or twice a year at most; the stated objective is long-term capital appreciation, not an income stream.

WCMI Holdings

Holdings pillarD26 out of 100Rank 15 of 17 in International Active Value
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
49
Top-10 weight
43%
Largest holding
2330.TW7.0%

Sectors

  • Technology22.1%
  • Financials17.7%
  • Industrials15.9%
  • Health Care13.1%
  • Communication11.0%
  • Consumer Staples5.9%
  • Energy5.8%
  • Consumer Discretionary4.3%
  • Materials2.6%
  • Utilities1.7%

Geography

  • United Kingdom20.98%
  • Japan14.25%
  • Canada10.96%
  • United States8.93%
  • Taiwan7.49%
  • Germany7.47%
  • China6.30%
  • Switzerland5.12%
  • Other countries (7)18.50%

Developed 74% · Emerging 26% of the foreign sleeve

The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 4.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
12330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.7.04%2,063,989$147M176
2No dataRolls-Royce Holdings Plc5.79%7,337,553$121M6
3No dataUS Dollar5.29%110,843,059$111M408
4CSU.TOConstellation Software Inc.4.47%38,542$93.6M92
5BAB.LBabcock International Group Plc3.76%5,758,748$78.7M64
6NBISNebius Group N.V.3.69%500,989$77.2M190
7TSCO.LTesco Plc3.34%9,669,993$69.9M117
8SONYSony Group Corp. (ADR)3.31%2,741,857$69.4M28
9LTMC.MILottomatica Group SpA3.20%2,315,570$67M61
10005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.2.97%380,807$62.2M182
11TEVATeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.2.63%1,307,444$55M79
12285A.TKioxia Holdings Corporation2.48%668,700$51.9M148
132269.HKWuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.2.35%8,700,125$49.3M91
14105560.KSKB Financial Group, Inc.2.31%422,200$48.3M102
15RIGTransocean Ltd.2.25%6,790,094$47.1M85

Showing 1–15 of 49 holdings

WCMI Performance

Launched Mar 31, 2020

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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WCMI$10,926
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. WCMI $10,926. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000$12,000Oct 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 WCMI. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodWCMI
Year to date+7.7%
1 month−4.2%
3 months−4.4%
1 year+9.3%
3 yearsHistory unavailableper yearNo data
5 yearsHistory unavailableper 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 WCMI
YearReturn barWCMI
2026 YTD+7.7%
2025+30.3%
2024−3.8%

History from Oct 8, 2024

WCMI in the news

WCMI 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.
0.57%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.10Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.05 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Twice a year

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 13, 2024 $2.01; Jun 26, 2025 $0.08; Dec 12, 2025 $0.06; Jun 25, 2026 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.05
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.06
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.08
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$2.01

$10,000 in WCMI 1 year ago paid $62.19 in dividends.

WCMI Risk

Risk pillarD25 out of 100Rank 16 of 18 in International Active Value
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
14.1%
Annualised · 24 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.
0.89
vs 3-month T-bills · 24 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.
−12.8%
24 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.
0.88
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.

WCMI Cost

Compare WCMI and AVIV

Overpaying vs AVIV, cheapest in International Active Value

$11,040

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

  • WCMI 0.85%

    $16,199

  • AVIV 0.25% Cheapest

    $5,159

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • WCMI 0.85%
  • AVIV 0.25%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530WCMI $16,199AVIV $5,159

Year by year

YearWCMIAVIVOverpaying
10$1,508$455$1,053
20$5,706$1,769$3,937
30$16,199$5,159$11,040

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