- ISIN
- US1494981079
- CUSIP
- 149498107
- Issuer
- Causeway
- Inception Date
- Mar 28, 2007
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
CEMIX Performance Chart
Causeway Emerging Markets Fund (CEMIX) is up 34.3% since the beginning of the year. CEMIX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CEMIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,716.
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Returns By Period
Causeway Emerging Markets Fund (CEMIX) has returned 34.33% so far this year and 65.08% over the past 12 months.
Causeway Emerging Markets Fund
- 1D
- -1.32%
- 1M
- 4.24%
- YTD
- 34.33%
- 6M
- 37.20%
- 1Y
- 65.08%
- 3Y*
- 32.10%
- 5Y*
- 11.40%
- 10Y*
- 12.07%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
CEMIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 2007, CEMIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -30.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, CEMIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.27% | 6.90% | -10.31% | 15.39% | 9.22% | 1.73% | 34.33% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.28% | -0.37% | 1.30% | 0.55% | 6.18% | 8.55% | 1.18% | 3.35% | 5.12% | 4.87% | -2.39% | 3.79% | 36.22% |
| 2024 | -0.20% | 5.41% | 2.42% | 2.17% | 2.78% | 3.87% | -0.43% | -0.52% | 4.99% | -3.92% | -2.17% | 0.02% | 14.90% |
| 2023 | 8.30% | -6.51% | 3.70% | 0.11% | -1.41% | 5.92% | 5.59% | -5.00% | -0.62% | -5.09% | 7.99% | 4.43% | 17.13% |
| 2022 | -0.25% | -4.52% | -3.24% | -5.07% | 0.57% | -8.91% | 0.94% | 0.52% | -11.79% | -2.33% | 13.45% | -3.18% | -23.05% |
| 2021 | 3.72% | 2.12% | -0.88% | 1.71% | 0.75% | 1.11% | -5.56% | 0.97% | -4.68% | 0.81% | -4.54% | 4.23% | -0.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
Causeway Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of 30.94%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 2007.
- This fund captured 195.67% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 8.85% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 30.94%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.39
- Upside Capture
- 195.67%
- Downside Capture
- 8.85%
Expense Ratio
CEMIX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CEMIX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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 Causeway Emerging Markets Fund (CEMIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| CEMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.60 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.88 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.45 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Causeway Emerging Markets Fund provided a 1.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.41 | $0.48 | $0.43 | $2.80 | $0.21 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 1.86% | 2.49% | 3.73% | 4.85% | 4.87% | 23.35% | 1.36% | 2.03% | 2.01% | 1.58% | 1.55% | 1.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Causeway 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
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 Causeway 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 Causeway Emerging Markets Fund was 68.90%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 595 trading sessions.
The current Causeway Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 1.72%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -68.90%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 4mo | 3y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.59%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 29d | 2y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -39.00%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 7mo | 4y 3moFeb 2021 - Jun 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -35.76%Jan 2016 | 8mo 27d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moApr 2015 - Jul 2017 |
2011 bear market2011 | -29.81%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 1y 7mo | 2y 6dMay 2011 - May 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CEMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.90% | -9.10% | -59.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.61% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.92% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.29% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.59% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.72% | -2.97% | +1.25% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.78% | -1.13% | -14.65% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.40% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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