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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C, 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
Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C (DEMCX) has returned 10.95% so far this year and 115.54% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DEMCX has achieved an annualized return of 13.13%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.29% per year.
Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C
- 1D
- -5.71%
- 1M
- -10.01%
- YTD
- 10.95%
- 6M
- 31.69%
- 1Y
- 115.54%
- 3Y*
- 33.53%
- 5Y*
- 10.48%
- 10Y*
- 13.13%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- -3.63%
- YTD
- -3.84%
- 6M
- -1.98%
- 1Y
- 29.73%
- 3Y*
- 16.86%
- 5Y*
- 10.37%
- 10Y*
- 12.29%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 10, 1996, DEMCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +25.2%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -29.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DEMCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25.21% | 10.54% | -17.70% | -2.59% | 10.95% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.32% | -1.53% | -0.57% | -0.10% | 8.04% | 16.91% | -2.19% | 0.13% | 14.94% | 15.71% | -1.11% | 10.31% | 84.86% |
| 2024 | -3.42% | 7.67% | 5.02% | -2.42% | 3.26% | 7.96% | -3.54% | -1.47% | 2.83% | -4.54% | -3.70% | -1.18% | 5.47% |
| 2023 | 10.82% | -7.28% | 4.11% | -4.07% | 1.06% | 3.46% | 5.61% | -5.76% | -3.00% | -2.10% | 10.10% | 4.31% | 16.47% |
| 2022 | -1.84% | -7.55% | -5.24% | -6.21% | 1.73% | -8.43% | -0.78% | -0.72% | -12.14% | -4.14% | 17.00% | -3.15% | -29.38% |
| 2021 | 3.10% | 2.51% | -2.93% | 2.69% | 1.37% | 0.16% | -9.64% | -0.22% | -1.32% | 0.53% | -2.04% | 3.45% | -3.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 3.05%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 11, 1996.
- R² of 0.47 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
- 3.05%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 103.39%
- Downside Capture
- 101.71%
Expense Ratio
DEMCX has a high expense ratio of 2.17%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DEMCX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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 Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C (DEMCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DEMCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.87 | 0.88 | +1.98 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.07 | 1.37 | +1.70 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.21 | +0.26 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.68 | 1.39 | +3.30 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.22 | 6.43 | +11.79 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C provided a 18.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.76 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.76 | $5.76 | $0.20 | $0.36 | $0.11 | $0.58 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 18.45% | 20.47% | 1.09% | 2.03% | 0.69% | 2.58% | 0.61% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.03% | 0.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C. 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 | ||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.76 | $5.76 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
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 Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C. 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 Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C was 63.54%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 594 trading sessions.
The current Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C drawdown is 21.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.54% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 594 | Apr 1, 2011 | 861 |
| -57.58% | Jul 11, 1997 | 296 | Sep 11, 1998 | 1335 | Jan 5, 2004 | 1631 |
| -47.21% | Feb 17, 2021 | 430 | Oct 28, 2022 | 717 | Sep 10, 2025 | 1147 |
| -41.1% | Sep 4, 2014 | 363 | Feb 11, 2016 | 356 | Jul 12, 2017 | 719 |
| -39.68% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 140 | Oct 9, 2020 | 681 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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