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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc (AEMSX) has returned -0.00% so far this year and 31.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AEMSX has returned 7.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc
- 1D
- -1.13%
- 1M
- -12.25%
- YTD
- -0.00%
- 6M
- 3.87%
- 1Y
- 31.02%
- 3Y*
- 11.54%
- 5Y*
- 2.53%
- 10Y*
- 7.31%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 23, 2009, AEMSX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AEMSX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 22, 2021 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.33% | 5.20% | -12.25% | -0.00% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.27% | -0.88% | 0.52% | 0.74% | 4.03% | 5.57% | 1.74% | 3.48% | 8.31% | 3.63% | -1.98% | 2.25% | 32.19% |
| 2024 | -5.29% | 4.69% | 2.47% | -0.75% | 0.99% | 2.63% | 1.61% | 0.51% | 5.31% | -4.77% | -1.57% | -1.47% | 3.81% |
| 2023 | 9.25% | -7.22% | 3.89% | -1.83% | -2.10% | 3.90% | 4.36% | -5.72% | -4.04% | -3.16% | 6.86% | 3.66% | 6.49% |
| 2022 | -1.75% | -7.05% | -5.29% | -8.82% | 2.22% | -5.27% | -0.46% | -1.53% | -10.27% | -1.65% | 14.90% | -2.85% | -26.28% |
| 2021 | 3.75% | -0.52% | -1.39% | 0.87% | 2.12% | 1.13% | -5.03% | 1.62% | -4.05% | 1.86% | -6.12% | 14.01% | 7.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc has an annualized alpha of -2.42%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 24, 2009.
- This fund participated in 96.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.81% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.42% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.42%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 72.81%
- Downside Capture
- 96.17%
Expense Ratio
AEMSX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AEMSX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc (AEMSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| AEMSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.68 | 0.90 | +0.79 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.25 | 1.39 | +0.86 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.06 | 1.40 | +0.66 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.57 | 6.61 | +1.96 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore AEMSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc provided a 6.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.03 | $1.03 | $0.13 | $0.18 | $0.23 | $3.94 | $0.14 | $0.29 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 6.14% | 6.14% | 0.95% | 1.39% | 1.83% | 22.97% | 0.68% | 1.82% | 1.57% | 1.09% | 1.08% | 2.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 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 | $3.94 | $3.94 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc. 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 Instl Svc was 38.58%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 753 trading sessions.
The current abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc drawdown is 13.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.58% | Feb 17, 2021 | 426 | Oct 24, 2022 | 753 | Oct 24, 2025 | 1179 |
| -36.66% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 140 | Oct 9, 2020 | 681 |
| -34.14% | Sep 4, 2014 | 348 | Jan 21, 2016 | 371 | Jul 12, 2017 | 719 |
| -20.84% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 240 | Sep 14, 2012 | 301 |
| -19.27% | May 9, 2013 | 186 | Feb 3, 2014 | 143 | Aug 27, 2014 | 329 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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