WCME Performance — First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
WCME returned +12.70% year to date and +24.12% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $124, against $118 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 19.48% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $23.3M, and assets reached $36.36M.
WCME Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | WCME | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $118 |
| Since data start (Oct 2024 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $126 |
WCME Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.70% |
| 1 year | +24.12% |
WCME Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.70% |
| 2025 | +35.20% |
| 2024 (Oct–Dec) | −9.89% |
WCME 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 | +8.8% | −0.1% | −10.2% | +11.2% | +5.4% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +3.7% | +7.9% | +3.9% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +6.3% | +2.6% | −2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.6% | −2.8% | −3.8% |
WCME Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 19.48%
- Best month: +11.20% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.17% (Mar 2026)
WCME Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $23.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $30.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| May 2026 | $956K | $0 | $956K |
| Apr 2026 | $8.0M | $0 | $8.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $914K | $2.5M | −$1.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.4M | $3.7M | $4.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $859K | $0 | $859K |
| Nov 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.4M | $825K | $2.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
WCME Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $36.36M |
| 2026-03-31 | $22.36M |
| 2025-12-31 | $17.72M |
| 2025-09-30 | $12.48M |
| 2025-06-30 | $9.08M |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.13M |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.32M |
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.