EMOT Performance — First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
EMOT returned +12.45% year to date and +17.61% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $118, against $118 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 12.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.4M, and assets reached $2.66M.
EMOT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | EMOT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| Since data start (Jun 2024 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $135 |
EMOT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.45% |
| 1 year | +17.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.79% |
EMOT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.45% |
| 2025 | +14.13% |
| 2024 (Jun–Dec) | +5.75% |
EMOT Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.8% | +2.8% | −7.6% | +6.8% | +4.0% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | +1.3% | −4.9% | −0.1% | +4.3% | +4.3% | −0.2% | +2.2% | +2.7% | −0.4% | +1.0% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +1.3% | +3.0% | +2.3% | −3.4% | +5.8% | −2.7% |
EMOT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 12.29%
- Best month: +6.79% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.56% (Mar 2026)
EMOT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.3M | $1.3M | −$14K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $2.4M | −$2.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $1.2M | −$4K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
EMOT Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.66M |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.34M |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.76M |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.79M |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.58M |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.23M |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.16M |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.18M |
| 2024-06-30 | $994.32K |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.