Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund (GBEMX)
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of emerging market companies, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, or other securities convertible into common stock. The adviser generally defines an emerging market company as a company (1) that is organized under the laws of, or has its principal office in, an emerging market country; (2) that derives 50% or more of its revenue from goods produced, services performed, or sales made in emerging market countries; or (3) for which the principal securities market is located in an emerging market country.
Fund Info
US92647Q8437
92647Q843
Apr 30, 1997
$2,500
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
GBEMX has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund had a return of 8.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund had an annualized return of 2.79%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
GBEMX
8.00%
6.83%
4.29%
11.75%
1.43%
2.79%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GBEMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.03% | 8.00% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -2.75% | 4.88% | 2.48% | 0.31% | 0.82% | 4.03% | -1.42% | -0.05% | 3.43% | -4.67% | -2.22% | 0.64% | 5.15% |
| 2023 | 9.36% | -6.79% | 3.27% | -1.11% | -1.12% | 5.17% | 5.13% | -5.24% | -2.39% | -4.61% | 7.86% | 2.49% | 11.01% |
| 2022 | 0.79% | -4.37% | -3.15% | -5.95% | 1.51% | -9.00% | 0.16% | -0.98% | -10.79% | -0.92% | 12.90% | -3.29% | -22.39% |
| 2021 | 3.64% | 2.50% | -0.95% | 2.27% | 1.32% | 1.34% | -6.60% | 1.14% | -4.89% | 0.20% | -5.94% | -0.66% | -7.06% |
| 2020 | -5.66% | -2.78% | -19.45% | 9.06% | 2.85% | 7.12% | 8.60% | 2.14% | -0.86% | 1.73% | 8.53% | 8.30% | 16.72% |
| 2019 | 8.65% | -1.00% | 2.24% | 1.67% | -7.48% | 7.42% | -1.19% | -3.29% | 1.83% | 4.61% | 0.05% | 8.65% | 22.97% |
| 2018 | 9.23% | -4.10% | -0.38% | -1.62% | -1.86% | -5.37% | 1.12% | -5.02% | -2.08% | -9.85% | 3.57% | -6.74% | -21.93% |
| 2017 | 7.63% | 2.33% | 3.52% | 1.92% | 2.37% | 1.42% | 6.38% | 2.68% | 0.28% | 3.17% | 1.19% | 2.97% | 42.08% |
| 2016 | -6.16% | -2.04% | 12.15% | 0.20% | -2.12% | 4.00% | 5.02% | 2.79% | 2.78% | 0.18% | -5.39% | -0.03% | 10.51% |
| 2015 | 0.75% | 2.82% | -1.63% | 8.32% | -3.63% | -1.97% | -6.74% | -8.66% | -1.90% | 5.60% | -3.41% | -4.64% | -15.22% |
| 2014 | -6.41% | 4.09% | 0.11% | 0.21% | 3.39% | 2.81% | 0.75% | 3.46% | -7.02% | 1.08% | -0.76% | -11.01% | -10.14% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GBEMX is 35, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund (GBEMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund provided a 1.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.42 | $0.51 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 1.89% | 2.04% | 2.26% | 2.98% | 1.16% | 0.90% | 0.45% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.95% | 0.00% | 0.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Victory Sophus Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Victory Sophus Emerging Markets 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 Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund was 71.63%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 26.74%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.63% | Nov 1, 2007 | 266 | Nov 20, 2008 | — | — | — |
| -52.72% | Mar 10, 2000 | 382 | Sep 21, 2001 | 599 | Feb 11, 2004 | 981 |
| -27.39% | May 9, 2006 | 25 | Jun 13, 2006 | 242 | Jun 1, 2007 | 267 |
| -21.68% | Apr 13, 2004 | 25 | May 17, 2004 | 124 | Nov 11, 2004 | 149 |
| -17.48% | Jul 24, 2007 | 18 | Aug 16, 2007 | 23 | Sep 19, 2007 | 41 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund volatility is 3.69%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.