abrdn Emerging Markets Fund (ABEMX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks, but may also invest in other types of equity securities, including, but not limited to, preferred stock and depositary receipts. It invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. The fund may invest in securities denominated in U.S. Dollars and currencies of emerging market countries in which it is permitted to invest. It may invest in securities of any market capitalization, including small and mid-cap securities.
Fund Info
US0030217147
003021714
May 10, 2007
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ABEMX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in abrdn Emerging Markets Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
abrdn Emerging Markets Fund had a return of 4.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.61% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, abrdn Emerging Markets Fund had an annualized return of 2.65%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that abrdn Emerging Markets Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
ABEMX
4.42%
-1.44%
0.07%
6.61%
0.07%
2.65%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ABEMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.26% | 4.74% | 2.46% | -0.75% | 1.06% | 2.54% | 1.68% | 0.50% | 5.35% | -4.74% | -1.63% | 4.42% | |
| 2023 | 9.37% | -7.25% | 3.87% | -1.75% | -2.09% | 3.79% | 4.49% | -5.75% | -4.02% | -3.14% | 6.90% | 3.61% | 6.67% |
| 2022 | -1.80% | -7.03% | -5.27% | -8.79% | 2.21% | -5.25% | -0.46% | -1.53% | -10.22% | -1.64% | 14.91% | -2.91% | -26.23% |
| 2021 | 3.74% | -0.52% | -1.34% | 0.87% | 2.11% | 1.13% | -5.01% | 1.66% | -4.08% | 1.90% | -6.15% | 1.13% | -4.99% |
| 2020 | -4.68% | -4.25% | -19.07% | 9.12% | 3.10% | 9.31% | 10.03% | 3.18% | -1.51% | 3.81% | 10.65% | 9.64% | 27.91% |
| 2019 | 7.37% | 0.34% | 2.88% | 3.53% | -6.36% | 6.86% | -1.35% | -4.04% | 1.22% | 3.15% | -1.69% | 7.92% | 20.42% |
| 2018 | 7.50% | -5.25% | -1.76% | -2.23% | -4.75% | -4.52% | 3.76% | -3.15% | -1.18% | -7.43% | 5.91% | -1.46% | -14.65% |
| 2017 | 5.17% | 1.82% | 4.61% | 2.20% | 2.57% | 1.36% | 3.34% | 2.27% | -1.33% | 1.41% | -1.14% | 4.66% | 30.25% |
| 2016 | -3.78% | -0.37% | 12.86% | 1.87% | -3.59% | 6.21% | 4.13% | 0.60% | 0.52% | 0.59% | -7.22% | 0.94% | 11.95% |
| 2015 | 2.08% | 3.70% | -2.52% | 3.16% | -2.58% | -2.34% | -2.94% | -9.33% | -3.16% | 6.25% | -3.35% | -2.64% | -13.71% |
| 2014 | -7.81% | 3.67% | 5.78% | 1.78% | 2.62% | 1.60% | 0.58% | 3.41% | -7.42% | 0.74% | -0.13% | -6.13% | -2.43% |
| 2013 | 0.44% | -0.44% | -0.00% | 1.51% | -4.35% | -6.14% | -0.28% | -4.75% | 7.98% | 4.08% | -2.87% | -2.10% | -7.49% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ABEMX is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for abrdn Emerging Markets Fund (ABEMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
abrdn Emerging Markets Fund provided a 1.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.23 | $0.11 | $0.04 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 1.36% | 1.42% | 1.83% | 0.65% | 0.19% | 1.80% | 1.43% | 1.32% | 1.23% | 1.45% | 1.47% | 1.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for abrdn Emerging Markets Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.17 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.20 |
| 2013 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.20 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the abrdn Emerging Markets Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the abrdn Emerging Markets Fund was 56.78%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 342 trading sessions.
The current abrdn Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 31.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.78% | Oct 30, 2007 | 268 | Nov 20, 2008 | 342 | Apr 5, 2010 | 610 |
| -45.41% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -36.52% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 140 | Oct 9, 2020 | 681 |
| -33.75% | Sep 4, 2014 | 348 | Jan 21, 2016 | 370 | Jul 11, 2017 | 718 |
| -20.71% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 103 | Mar 1, 2012 | 164 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current abrdn Emerging Markets Fund volatility is 3.10%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.