LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund (LVAZX)
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy can be changed by the fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the fund invests are mainly common stocks, but may also include preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs" and, together with ADRs, "Depositary Receipts").
Fund Info
US0075W03536
Jan 16, 2019
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
LVAZX has a high expense ratio of 1.45%, 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 LSV Emerging Markets Equity 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
LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund had a return of 4.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.14% in the last 12 months.
LVAZX
4.55%
4.73%
0.47%
10.14%
6.80%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LVAZX, 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 | 1.20% | 4.55% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.00% | 3.76% | 0.88% | 1.31% | 2.68% | 1.94% | 0.74% | 0.33% | 5.31% | -5.66% | -2.30% | -0.50% | 7.27% |
| 2023 | 7.04% | -4.42% | 2.98% | 2.30% | -2.34% | 4.40% | 4.40% | -4.31% | 0.29% | -3.06% | 7.19% | 5.99% | 21.26% |
| 2022 | 1.24% | -2.36% | -0.18% | -4.49% | 1.51% | -9.92% | -0.00% | -1.24% | -10.52% | 0.70% | 14.68% | -1.10% | -13.03% |
| 2021 | 1.11% | 3.40% | 2.93% | 3.54% | 3.25% | 0.73% | -3.21% | 3.39% | -1.92% | -1.47% | -3.06% | -0.74% | 7.83% |
| 2020 | -6.94% | -5.82% | -18.55% | 9.06% | -0.24% | 5.63% | 6.49% | 0.54% | -1.41% | -0.11% | 11.32% | 8.19% | 4.18% |
| 2019 | 4.30% | 0.58% | -0.48% | 1.34% | -5.10% | 4.88% | -3.23% | -4.71% | 2.37% | 3.52% | -0.87% | 6.09% | 8.21% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LVAZX is 41, 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 LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund (LVAZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.16 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.51 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.19 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.39% | 4.58% | 3.14% | 2.94% | 1.74% | 2.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for LSV Emerging Markets Equity 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 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2019 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
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 LSV Emerging Markets Equity 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 LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund was 37.87%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 189 trading sessions.
The current LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 5.30%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.87% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 189 | Dec 18, 2020 | 233 |
| -30.5% | Jun 15, 2021 | 327 | Sep 29, 2022 | 350 | Feb 22, 2024 | 677 |
| -12.65% | Apr 18, 2019 | 82 | Aug 14, 2019 | 97 | Jan 2, 2020 | 179 |
| -12.45% | Oct 8, 2024 | 66 | Jan 13, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 35 | Sep 24, 2024 | 51 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund volatility is 2.86%, 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.