- ISIN
- US0448204547
- Issuer
- Ashmore
- Inception Date
- Feb 25, 2020
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
ESIGX Performance Chart
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund (ESIGX) is up 19.5% since the beginning of the year. ESIGX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ESIGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,324.
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Returns By Period
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund (ESIGX) has returned 19.54% so far this year and 44.28% over the past 12 months.
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund
- 1D
- 2.92%
- 1M
- -4.93%
- 6M
- 9.01%
- YTD
- 19.54%
- 1Y
- 44.28%
- 3Y*
- 18.91%
- 5Y*
- 5.77%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 11.52%
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%
ESIGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 26, 2020, ESIGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, ESIGX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.66% | 4.73% | -10.67% | 14.34% | 7.87% | 2.22% | -7.58% | 19.54% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.90% | -0.47% | -1.59% | 1.33% | 4.87% | 7.19% | -0.50% | 5.05% | 7.37% | 4.77% | -1.99% | 2.55% | 34.35% |
| 2024 | -5.60% | 4.64% | 1.75% | 0.30% | 3.03% | 3.04% | -2.95% | 4.80% | 6.45% | -3.43% | -2.91% | -0.64% | 7.96% |
| 2023 | 10.39% | -6.68% | 4.43% | -2.92% | -0.54% | 6.58% | 3.05% | -6.90% | -3.86% | -4.19% | 10.01% | 2.78% | 10.61% |
| 2022 | -4.96% | -10.10% | -3.52% | -9.38% | 1.42% | -6.12% | 0.69% | 0.00% | -10.34% | -3.04% | 17.39% | -0.33% | -27.17% |
| 2021 | 3.25% | 1.81% | -3.29% | 2.31% | 2.99% | 2.71% | -5.08% | 2.25% | -4.92% | 1.77% | -4.68% | 0.50% | -1.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.72%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 26, 2020.
- This fund participated in 95.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.11% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.72%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 84.11%
- Downside Capture
- 95.34%
Expense Ratio
ESIGX has a high expense ratio of 1.17%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ESIGX ranks 77 for risk / return — above 77% 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 Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund (ESIGX) 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.
| ESIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.47 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.25 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.03 | 2.00 | +1.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.85 | 8.49 | +1.36 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund provided a 1.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $2.03 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 1.45% | 2.04% | 0.51% | 0.78% | 0.00% | 16.52% | 0.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG 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 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.28 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 | $2.03 |
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 Equity ESG 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 Equity ESG Fund was 47.21%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 754 trading sessions.
The current Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund drawdown is 9.45%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-47.21%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 4d | 4y 8moFeb 2021 - Oct 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-28.34%Mar 2020 | 14d | 3mo 5d | 3mo 19dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-13.34%Mar 2026 | 1mo 1d | 18d | 1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-12.02%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 11dJun 2026 - now | — |
-8.44%Jun 2026 | 7d | 8d | 15dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ESIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.21% | -56.78% | +9.57% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.34% | -9.10% | -4.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.59% | -18.90% | -1.69% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.17% | -25.43% | -18.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.45% | -1.58% | -7.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.45% | -10.70% | -8.75% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.10% | 2.14% | +1.96% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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