Share Price Chart
Loading graphics...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Loading graphics...
Returns By Period
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (EMRGX) has returned -2.01% so far this year and 23.91% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EMRGX has returned 7.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
- 1D
- -0.72%
- 1M
- -12.37%
- YTD
- -2.01%
- 6M
- 0.51%
- 1Y
- 23.91%
- 3Y*
- 10.79%
- 5Y*
- 0.36%
- 10Y*
- 7.19%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 2014, EMRGX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 14 months.
On a daily basis, EMRGX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.21% | 4.30% | -12.37% | -2.01% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.24% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 2.73% | 4.76% | 5.07% | 0.38% | 2.41% | 6.06% | 2.45% | -1.25% | 1.39% | 31.55% |
| 2024 | -5.44% | 6.55% | 1.35% | -2.37% | 0.76% | 1.35% | 0.45% | 2.51% | 6.05% | -5.03% | -1.57% | -2.76% | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 9.97% | -6.73% | 0.94% | 1.71% | -2.44% | 4.38% | 5.85% | -6.66% | -3.95% | -3.00% | 7.33% | 2.02% | 8.09% |
| 2022 | -4.78% | -7.53% | -3.66% | -8.17% | -0.31% | -2.77% | -0.32% | -1.27% | -9.49% | -1.42% | 14.41% | -0.73% | -24.69% |
| 2021 | 2.34% | 2.60% | -1.52% | 2.06% | 3.03% | 1.18% | -4.65% | 1.73% | -1.90% | -0.51% | -3.68% | -1.05% | -0.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -2.86%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2014.
- This fund participated in 94.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.49 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
- -2.86%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 67.13%
- Downside Capture
- 94.84%
Expense Ratio
EMRGX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EMRGX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (EMRGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EMRGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.42 | 0.90 | +0.52 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.89 | 1.39 | +0.51 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.62 | 1.40 | +0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.70 | 6.61 | +0.09 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EMRGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. provided a 4.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.94 | $0.62 | $0.49 | $0.16 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 4.04% | 3.96% | 0.00% | 1.51% | 1.34% | 11.22% | 6.63% | 5.89% | 2.21% | 1.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.94 |
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.
Loading graphics...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.. 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 Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. was 42.84%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 813 trading sessions.
The current Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. drawdown is 13.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.84% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | 813 | Jan 22, 2026 | 1238 |
| -38.17% | Nov 28, 2014 | 288 | Jan 21, 2016 | 376 | Jul 19, 2017 | 664 |
| -33.53% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 151 |
| -27.4% | Jan 29, 2018 | 191 | Oct 29, 2018 | 302 | Jan 13, 2020 | 493 |
| -13.38% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading graphics...