- ISIN
- US0448206948
- CUSIP
- 044820694
- Issuer
- Ashmore
- Inception Date
- Jun 23, 2014
- Category
- Emerging Markets Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
ESFIX Performance Chart
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund (ESFIX) is up 2.7% since the beginning of the year. ESFIX is currently trading at $5 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ESFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $884.
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Returns By Period
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund (ESFIX) has returned 2.70% so far this year and 6.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ESFIX has returned -1.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.63%
- 6M
- 2.31%
- YTD
- 2.70%
- 1Y
- 6.09%
- 3Y*
- 9.49%
- 5Y*
- -2.43%
- 10Y*
- -1.31%
- ALL TIME*
- -1.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
ESFIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2014, ESFIX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.02%.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.38% | 0.58% | -0.48% | 0.90% | 0.29% | 0.17% | 0.84% | 2.70% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.36% | 0.59% | 2.09% | -1.99% | 0.68% | 0.60% | -0.64% | 2.56% | 0.14% | -0.02% | 0.39% | 0.22% | 7.09% |
| 2024 | 2.38% | -1.20% | 0.44% | -1.52% | 0.00% | -0.04% | 6.55% | 0.92% | 0.30% | 0.17% | -0.29% | 0.20% | 7.94% |
| 2023 | 7.46% | -2.13% | -1.56% | -1.10% | -1.86% | 0.28% | 0.02% | 2.28% | 0.04% | 9.84% | -0.38% | 0.15% | 13.03% |
| 2022 | -1.48% | -4.62% | -3.94% | 0.12% | -3.05% | -9.34% | -1.50% | 0.87% | -4.81% | -3.23% | 4.39% | 3.37% | -21.54% |
| 2021 | -0.74% | 0.92% | -0.90% | 2.15% | 1.10% | -1.66% | -4.15% | 1.26% | -2.95% | -6.04% | -4.19% | -5.06% | -18.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.56%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2014.
- This fund participated in 48.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 17.43% 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.
- Alpha
- -1.56%
- Beta
- 0.06
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 17.43%
- Downside Capture
- 48.27%
Expense Ratio
ESFIX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ESFIX ranks 26 for risk / return — above 26% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund (ESFIX) 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.
| ESFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.31 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.26 | 2.41 | -1.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.68 | 10.22 | -5.54 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund provided a 7.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.45 | $0.42 | $0.73 | $0.63 | $0.57 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 7.79% | 3.70% | 4.37% | 7.75% | 6.83% | 7.62% | 5.38% | 8.15% | 6.58% | 5.63% | 1.37% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.19 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.31 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.45 |
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 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 24.15%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.22%Oct 2022 | 3y 2mo | — | 7y 7dJul 2019 - now | Bear market2022 |
-13.43%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 5mo 8d | 2y 10dJul 2014 - Jul 2016 | — |
-5.46%Jun 2018 | 6mo 2d | 7mo 16d | 1y 1moDec 2017 - Jan 2019 | — |
-2.84%Nov 2016 | 19d | 1mo 21d | 2mo 10dOct 2016 - Jan 2017 | — |
-1.75%Aug 2017 | 1mo 27d | 22d | 2mo 19dJun 2017 - Aug 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ESFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.22% | -56.78% | +8.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.86% | -9.10% | +4.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.18% | -18.90% | +13.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.62% | -25.43% | -15.19% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -48.22% | -33.92% | -14.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -24.15% | -0.12% | -24.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.04% | -10.70% | -6.34% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.30% | 2.14% | -0.84% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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