- ISIN
- US0448205957
- Issuer
- Ashmore
- Inception Date
- Oct 31, 2016
- 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
EMQIX Performance Chart
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund (EMQIX) is up 24.3% since the beginning of the year. EMQIX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EMQIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,295.
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Returns By Period
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund (EMQIX) has returned 24.25% so far this year and 50.78% over the past 12 months.
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.51%
- 1M
- 9.61%
- YTD
- 24.25%
- 6M
- 29.10%
- 1Y
- 50.78%
- 3Y*
- 22.94%
- 5Y*
- 5.31%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
EMQIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2016, EMQIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EMQIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.07% | 2.89% | -10.98% | 10.60% | 7.28% | 3.87% | 24.25% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.61% | 0.12% | -0.12% | 1.12% | 4.06% | 6.49% | 1.45% | 1.87% | 6.59% | 2.74% | -3.36% | 4.43% | 32.62% |
| 2024 | -6.38% | 4.44% | 3.97% | -1.50% | 2.08% | 2.63% | -0.53% | 5.34% | 6.73% | -1.55% | -2.78% | -1.95% | 10.11% |
| 2023 | 9.03% | -6.44% | 3.31% | -3.27% | -2.82% | 5.37% | 5.82% | -5.89% | -3.15% | -5.49% | 7.19% | 3.06% | 5.11% |
| 2022 | -0.65% | -6.39% | -1.91% | -8.16% | 0.90% | -5.61% | -1.49% | -1.23% | -10.79% | -3.75% | 16.40% | -2.52% | -24.36% |
| 2021 | 3.26% | 1.69% | -0.91% | 1.46% | 0.22% | -0.05% | -6.04% | 0.77% | -5.19% | 1.77% | -4.04% | 3.62% | -3.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.06%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 2016.
- This fund participated in 90.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.20% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.06%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 73.20%
- Downside Capture
- 90.34%
Expense Ratio
EMQIX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EMQIX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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 Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund (EMQIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| EMQIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.78 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.41 | +0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.81 | 2.93 | +0.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.48 | 13.52 | -0.04 |
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
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund provided a 4.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.19 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $3.32 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $1.06 | $1.14 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 4.24% | 5.27% | 2.49% | 1.73% | 0.69% | 35.77% | 0.73% | 1.31% | 11.37% | 9.50% | 0.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity 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 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.23 | $3.32 |
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 Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity 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 Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund was 42.93%, occurring on Oct 31, 2022. Recovery took 795 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -42.93%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 10moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.70%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 7mo 21d | 2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.45%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 1mo 6d | 2mo 8dFeb 2026 - May 2026 |
2016 pullback2016 | -8.28%Nov 2016 | 5d | 2mo 12d | 2mo 17dNov 2016 - Jan 2017 |
2021 pullback2021 | -6.53%Jan 2021 | 7d | 13d | 20dJan 2021 - Feb 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EMQIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.93% | -56.78% | +13.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.45% | -9.10% | -4.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.88% | -18.90% | +2.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.45% | -25.43% | -15.02% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.78% | -10.72% | -5.06% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.79% | 1.97% | +1.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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