- ISIN
- US0030216560
- CUSIP
- 003021656
- Issuer
- Aberdeen
- Inception Date
- Nov 23, 2009
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AEMSX Performance Chart
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc (AEMSX) is up 33.3% since the beginning of the year. AEMSX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AEMSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,480.
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Returns By Period
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc (AEMSX) has returned 33.25% so far this year and 63.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AEMSX has returned 10.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc
- 1D
- 2.82%
- 1M
- 7.18%
- YTD
- 33.25%
- 6M
- 34.79%
- 1Y
- 63.48%
- 3Y*
- 21.49%
- 5Y*
- 8.16%
- 10Y*
- 10.26%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AEMSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 23, 2009, AEMSX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +15.1%, 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% | -9.94% | 15.12% | 9.03% | 3.44% | 33.25% | ||||||
| 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 -1.58%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 23, 2009.
- This fund participated in 94.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.09% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.58%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 75.09%
- Downside Capture
- 94.35%
Expense Ratio
AEMSX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AEMSX ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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 S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AEMSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.89 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.81 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.37 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.59 | 2.78 | +1.81 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.19 | 12.44 | +4.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
abrdn Emerging Markets Instl Svc provided a 4.61% 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 | 4.61% | 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 | $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 0.13%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -38.58%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 1d | 4y 8moFeb 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.66%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 6mo 20d | 2y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -34.14%Jan 2016 | 1y 4mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 10moSep 2014 - Jul 2017 |
2011 bear market2011 | -20.84%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 11mo 17d | 1y 2moJul 2011 - Sep 2012 |
2014 correction2014 | -19.27%Feb 2014 | 9mo | 6mo 25d | 1y 3moMay 2013 - Aug 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AEMSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.58% | -56.78% | +18.20% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.70% | -9.10% | -4.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.72% | -18.90% | +0.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.65% | -25.43% | -11.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.58% | -33.92% | -4.66% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.13% | -1.80% | +1.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.55% | -10.71% | -1.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.65% | 2.03% | +1.62% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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