- ISIN
- US05569M8551
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 2000
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
MEMKX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (MEMKX) is up 23.0% since the beginning of the year. MEMKX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MEMKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,361.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (MEMKX) has returned 22.99% so far this year and 45.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MEMKX has returned 9.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund
- 1D
- 1.31%
- 1M
- 8.19%
- YTD
- 22.99%
- 6M
- 24.43%
- 1Y
- 45.37%
- 3Y*
- 17.00%
- 5Y*
- 6.36%
- 10Y*
- 9.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
MEMKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 2000, MEMKX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MEMKX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.44% | 4.48% | -8.23% | 9.82% | 6.67% | 2.86% | 22.99% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.40% | -3.22% | -0.70% | 1.83% | 5.68% | 4.52% | 0.54% | 3.23% | 5.91% | 4.18% | -2.76% | 1.83% | 25.51% |
| 2024 | -5.26% | 4.80% | 2.04% | -2.20% | 0.71% | 2.63% | -0.10% | 2.77% | 5.77% | -4.09% | -3.03% | -1.45% | 1.94% |
| 2023 | 9.02% | -6.48% | 3.20% | -1.55% | -0.84% | 4.44% | 3.44% | -6.17% | -3.44% | -2.92% | 7.68% | 2.32% | 7.55% |
| 2022 | -1.58% | -3.13% | -2.05% | -7.15% | 2.16% | -9.24% | 1.21% | -0.65% | -12.07% | 0.95% | 12.97% | -3.18% | -21.50% |
| 2021 | 4.42% | 1.41% | -0.00% | 3.37% | 0.85% | 2.18% | -5.84% | 3.28% | -5.94% | 2.18% | -5.29% | 15.35% | 15.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.09%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 2000.
- This fund captured 107.13% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.75% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.09% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.09%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 107.13%
- Downside Capture
- 98.75%
Expense Ratio
MEMKX has a high expense ratio of 1.43%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MEMKX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (MEMKX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| MEMKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.94 | 2.24 | +0.69 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.84 | 3.07 | +0.77 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.41 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.39 | 2.93 | +1.46 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.36 | 13.52 | +1.84 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund provided a 0.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $1.37 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.64% | 0.04% | 13.89% | 10.27% | 1.19% | 1.14% | 0.78% | 0.79% | 0.82% | 0.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $1.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $1.37 |
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 BNY Mellon 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 BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund was 61.32%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.32%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 1y 11mo | 3y 4dNov 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.94%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 12d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -40.26%Jan 2016 | 4y 9mo | 1y 7mo | 6y 4moApr 2011 - Aug 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -31.12%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 2y 10mo | 3y 8moJan 2022 - Sep 2025 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -25.47%Oct 2002 | 4mo 23d | 8mo 26d | 1y 1moMay 2002 - Jul 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MEMKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.32% | -56.78% | -4.54% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.57% | -9.10% | -1.47% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.43% | -18.90% | -1.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.12% | -25.43% | -5.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.94% | -33.92% | -7.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.63% | -10.72% | -2.91% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.02% | 1.97% | +1.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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