Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund (MEMQX)
The investment seeks to provide long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings, in equity securities of companies that are located in emerging markets, and other investments that are tied economically to emerging markets but that may be listed or traded outside the issuerâs domicile country, which may include American, European and Global Depositary Receipts and other depositary receipts (âDepositary Receiptsâ).
Fund Info
US58805V8413
Apr 30, 2012
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MEMQX has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund (MEMQX) returned 10.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.07% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MEMQX returned 2.21% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
MEMQX
10.36%
5.59%
8.93%
9.07%
4.10%
4.81%
2.21%
^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 MEMQX, 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 | 1.46% | 1.05% | 1.42% | 0.89% | 5.19% | 10.36% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.73% | 4.95% | 1.08% | -0.27% | 2.81% | 1.04% | -0.64% | 1.43% | 6.64% | -5.27% | -2.40% | -0.91% | 2.00% |
| 2023 | 8.37% | -5.28% | 2.72% | -1.32% | -2.01% | 3.83% | 4.09% | -5.82% | -2.69% | -4.14% | 7.35% | 3.14% | 7.16% |
| 2022 | -2.88% | -6.36% | -2.94% | -7.94% | 1.65% | -5.61% | -0.53% | -0.66% | -10.56% | -1.49% | 14.57% | -2.64% | -24.30% |
| 2021 | 3.00% | 2.21% | -0.95% | 2.35% | 2.04% | 0.17% | -5.17% | 1.67% | -4.93% | 1.27% | -4.40% | 3.33% | 0.04% |
| 2020 | -4.86% | -5.00% | -17.73% | 10.71% | 1.26% | 7.07% | 9.50% | 1.59% | -1.67% | 1.48% | 8.25% | 7.59% | 15.37% |
| 2019 | 7.88% | 0.45% | 1.23% | 1.66% | -6.09% | 5.90% | -1.75% | -3.56% | 1.50% | 4.77% | 0.87% | 5.30% | 18.70% |
| 2018 | 7.78% | -4.81% | -0.93% | -1.19% | -3.87% | -4.57% | 2.63% | -2.92% | -1.13% | -8.95% | 3.87% | -3.17% | -16.89% |
| 2017 | 5.14% | 3.48% | 2.63% | 1.94% | 2.91% | 1.37% | 5.68% | 2.37% | -0.89% | 2.21% | 0.09% | 3.77% | 35.15% |
| 2016 | -5.36% | -1.42% | 12.29% | -0.00% | -3.14% | 4.81% | 3.67% | 1.99% | 1.74% | -0.11% | -4.80% | 0.14% | 8.93% |
| 2015 | 0.72% | 2.95% | -2.28% | 7.29% | -3.68% | -2.35% | -6.42% | -8.57% | -2.58% | 6.38% | -4.18% | -2.08% | -14.94% |
| 2014 | -5.88% | 3.07% | 2.57% | 0.40% | 3.49% | 2.99% | 1.12% | 3.05% | -7.54% | 2.04% | -0.57% | -4.85% | -0.97% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MEMQX is 34, 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 Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund (MEMQX) 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
Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 1.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $1.27 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $1.38 | $0.25 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.49% | 1.64% | 2.34% | 2.56% | 13.11% | 1.39% | 1.21% | 16.75% | 2.13% | 2.11% | 1.14% | 1.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Mercer 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 | $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 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.27 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2014 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
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 Mercer 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 Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund was 40.09%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 19.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.09% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -39.59% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 720 |
| -34.05% | Sep 4, 2014 | 348 | Jan 21, 2016 | 372 | Jul 13, 2017 | 720 |
| -15.39% | May 9, 2013 | 32 | Jun 24, 2013 | 256 | Jun 30, 2014 | 288 |
| -11.7% | May 3, 2012 | 22 | Jun 4, 2012 | 72 | Sep 14, 2012 | 94 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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