Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund (ESFIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund (ESFIX) has returned 0.26% so far this year and 2.15% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ESFIX has returned -0.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2014, ESFIX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.04%.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, ESFIX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 21, 2026 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -7.0%.

Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.72%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2014.

• This fund participated in 48.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.06% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.02 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.

ESFIX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.

ESFIX ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund (ESFIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund provided a 7.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration 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 Short Duration Fund was 48.22%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund drawdown is 25.96%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.