# First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emot for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Large Cap Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2024-06-26 The First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF, often referred to as "the Fund," aims to deliver investment results that broadly align with the price performance and yield (before its own fees and costs) of the S&P 500 Economic Moat Index, designated as "the Index." Under normal operating conditions, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including any borrowed capital for investment purposes) will be allocated to the individual stocks that make up this Index. Adopting an indexing strategy, the Fund seeks to mirror the Index's returns before any deductions for its expenses. Its standard practice... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $26.80 | | Expense Ratio | 0.60% | | Assets Under Management | $2.7M | | NAV | $26.81 | | Holdings Count | 50 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.03% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.28 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $22.97 – $27.47 | | Beta | 0.82 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0400 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EMOT invest in? The First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF, often referred to as "the Fund," aims to deliver investment results that broadly align with the price performance and yield (before its own fees and costs) of the S&P 500 Economic Moat Index, designated as "the Index." Under normal operating conditions, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including any borrowed capital for investment purposes) will be allocated to the individual stocks that make up this Index. Adopting an indexing strategy, the Fund seeks to mirror the Index's returns before any deductions for its expenses. Its standard practice is to implement a full replication strategy, meaning it will typically invest in every security within the Index, mirroring their precise proportional weightings. The Index itself is owned and was originally developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC, a business unit of S&P Global. ### What is the expense ratio of EMOT? First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is EMOT? First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) manages $2.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is EMOT actively managed or an index fund? EMOT is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EMOT's is 0.60%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was EMOT launched? First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) launched in June 2024 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has EMOT performed? EMOT's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does EMOT pay a dividend? First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.03%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does EMOT pay dividends? First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is EMOT's dividend yield? EMOT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.03%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is EMOT's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EMOT was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EMOT's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.60% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EMOT charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EMOT's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does EMOT cost more than a fund like VOO? EMOT is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.60%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EMOT? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EMOT (0.60%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emot - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emot/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emot/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emot/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emot/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.