- ISIN
- US8801911012
- CUSIP
- 880191101
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Feb 27, 1987
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
EMF Performance Chart
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) is up 27.2% since the beginning of the year. EMF is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EMF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,772.
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Returns By Period
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) has returned 27.21% so far this year and 55.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, EMF has posted an annualized return of 13.35%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
- 1D
- 1.68%
- 1M
- -5.02%
- 6M
- 9.69%
- YTD
- 27.21%
- 1Y
- 55.05%
- 3Y*
- 28.54%
- 5Y*
- 12.12%
- 10Y*
- 13.35%
- ALL TIME*
- 6.56%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
EMF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 1990, EMF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +34.3%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -35.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, EMF closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 17, 1997 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst single day was Nov 16, 1998 at -25.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.97% | 5.32% | -14.87% | 17.90% | 12.80% | 0.81% | -8.74% | 27.21% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.68% | 3.50% | 2.91% | -1.32% | 6.47% | 9.80% | 2.60% | 2.00% | 11.10% | 4.90% | -4.16% | 7.27% | 58.20% |
| 2024 | -4.20% | 3.04% | 3.56% | -1.42% | 1.95% | 3.00% | 1.94% | 1.67% | 5.70% | -4.43% | -2.55% | -1.30% | 6.56% |
| 2023 | 11.03% | -10.41% | 2.99% | -2.31% | -1.57% | 5.24% | 6.80% | -7.43% | -3.37% | -5.13% | 10.34% | 4.98% | 8.84% |
| 2022 | -1.18% | -6.31% | -7.41% | -10.40% | 3.49% | -6.04% | 1.11% | -2.18% | -12.49% | -0.96% | 17.72% | 4.11% | -21.53% |
| 2021 | 1.28% | 3.74% | -2.90% | 2.88% | 0.66% | 0.05% | -10.26% | 0.73% | -5.14% | 3.83% | -5.39% | 3.06% | -8.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.80%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 1990.
- This fund participated in 131.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 124.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.30 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.80%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.30
- Upside Capture
- 124.91%
- Downside Capture
- 131.30%
Expense Ratio
EMF has a high expense ratio of 1.43%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EMF ranks 79 for risk / return — above 79% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) 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.
| EMF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.70 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.74 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.25 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.86 | 2.00 | +0.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.04 | 8.49 | +0.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund provided a 7.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.68 | $1.66 | $0.51 | $0.73 | $1.13 | $1.11 | $0.66 | $1.15 | $0.78 | $1.99 | $0.20 | $1.28 |
Dividend yield | 7.91% | 9.73% | 4.28% | 6.22% | 9.89% | 6.92% | 3.51% | 7.36% | 5.92% | 12.11% | 1.62% | 12.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton 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 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.46 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 |
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 Templeton 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 Templeton Emerging Markets Fund was 76.97%, occurring on Sep 21, 2001. Recovery took 1432 trading sessions.
The current Templeton Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 13.30%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-76.97%Sep 2001 | 7y 7mo | 5y 8mo | 13y 4moJan 1994 - Jun 2007 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-68.69%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 1y 1mo | 2y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-50.62%Jan 2016 | 4y 9mo | 1y 8mo | 6y 6moApr 2011 - Oct 2017 | — |
-47.65%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 9mo | 4y 5moFeb 2021 - Aug 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-45.13%Dec 1992 | 6mo 5d | 1y 24d | 1y 6moJun 1992 - Dec 1993 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| EMF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.97% | -56.78% | -20.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.48% | -9.10% | -10.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.48% | -18.90% | -0.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.33% | -25.43% | -14.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.65% | -33.92% | -13.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.30% | -1.58% | -11.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.90% | -10.70% | -18.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.15% | 2.14% | +4.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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