GMO Emerging Markets Fund (GMOEX)
The investment seeks total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the fund’s net assets directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in companies tied economically to markets that are not treated as “developed markets in the MSCI World Index (“emerging markets”). It may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization.
Fund Info
US3620076014
Dec 8, 1993
$50,000,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
GMOEX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
GMO Emerging Markets Fund (GMOEX) returned 10.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.46% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GMOEX returned 2.72% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
GMOEX
10.26%
7.20%
9.06%
6.46%
6.44%
3.33%
2.72%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GMOEX, 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 | 1.58% | -0.75% | 2.32% | 0.37% | 6.50% | 10.26% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.05% | 3.37% | 0.66% | 1.11% | 2.31% | 0.48% | -0.27% | 1.85% | 3.67% | -4.30% | -1.63% | -1.52% | 3.42% |
| 2023 | 8.86% | -6.95% | 1.73% | 0.36% | -2.59% | 3.39% | 6.51% | -5.99% | -0.18% | -2.27% | 8.84% | 6.27% | 17.68% |
| 2022 | -1.49% | -10.86% | -8.25% | -5.73% | 1.58% | -6.36% | -1.61% | -0.71% | -11.58% | -0.57% | 14.66% | -3.80% | -31.57% |
| 2021 | 3.05% | 1.91% | 0.90% | 0.94% | 2.91% | -1.35% | -4.08% | 2.50% | -4.05% | 1.06% | -4.89% | 3.65% | 2.06% |
| 2020 | -6.61% | -4.28% | -15.27% | 8.73% | 1.94% | 4.56% | 6.53% | 0.56% | -2.73% | 0.41% | 8.82% | 5.56% | 5.50% |
| 2019 | 9.84% | -0.52% | 0.71% | 1.72% | -5.07% | 6.46% | -0.71% | -5.75% | 3.11% | 3.67% | 0.33% | 7.59% | 22.15% |
| 2018 | 8.70% | -4.22% | -1.01% | -4.15% | -2.31% | -3.90% | 3.40% | -3.49% | 1.54% | -7.66% | 3.92% | -3.31% | -12.82% |
| 2017 | 6.05% | 3.94% | 3.03% | 1.52% | 2.48% | 1.06% | 4.40% | 1.48% | -2.21% | 3.81% | -0.11% | 2.95% | 32.05% |
| 2016 | -4.51% | -0.26% | 14.59% | 0.57% | -2.17% | 4.20% | 5.70% | 2.48% | 0.93% | -0.68% | -4.13% | 0.12% | 16.62% |
| 2015 | -1.12% | 4.62% | -2.94% | 8.29% | -4.20% | -2.53% | -7.16% | -9.50% | -1.55% | 7.15% | -3.73% | -3.16% | -16.12% |
| 2014 | -7.64% | 1.99% | 2.93% | 1.14% | 3.85% | 2.89% | 0.35% | 2.71% | -8.44% | 0.65% | -0.46% | -5.44% | -6.31% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GMOEX is 26, 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 GMO Emerging Markets Fund (GMOEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
GMO Emerging Markets Fund provided a 4.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.43 | $1.75 | $1.53 | $1.30 | $1.60 | $0.99 | $0.90 | $0.69 | $0.83 | $0.98 |
Dividend yield | 4.87% | 5.37% | 6.00% | 8.08% | 4.48% | 3.71% | 4.63% | 3.36% | 2.56% | 2.52% | 3.47% | 3.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GMO 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $1.26 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $1.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $1.53 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $1.30 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $1.60 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.99 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.90 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.69 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.83 |
| 2014 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
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 GMO 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 GMO Emerging Markets Fund was 86.07%, occurring on Sep 7, 1998. Recovery took 1261 trading sessions.
The current GMO Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 16.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -86.07% | Aug 8, 1997 | 282 | Sep 7, 1998 | 1261 | Sep 3, 2003 | 1543 |
| -69.78% | Dec 27, 2007 | 228 | Nov 20, 2008 | 3048 | Jan 4, 2021 | 3276 |
| -68.14% | Feb 27, 1997 | 22 | Mar 28, 1997 | 46 | Jun 2, 1997 | 68 |
| -67.67% | Oct 11, 1996 | 54 | Dec 25, 1996 | 9 | Jan 7, 1997 | 63 |
| -66.67% | Sep 2, 1996 | 1 | Sep 2, 1996 | 9 | Sep 13, 1996 | 10 |
Volatility
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