Oberweis Emerging Markets Fund (OBEMX)
The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any) in securities of companies based in emerging markets. Emerging market countries consist of any country defined as Emerging Market, Frontier, or Developing by MSCI, the International Monetary Fund ("IMF"), or the World Bank. The fund invests principally in the common stocks of companies that its investment adviser believes have the potential for significant long-term growth in market value.
Fund Info
US6743758376
674375837
Apr 30, 2018
$1,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
OBEMX has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, 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 Oberweis 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
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of OBEMX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.26% | 2.09% | -1.20% | -2.85% | 1.60% | 2.02% | 0.26% | 2.06% | 4.62% | -22.95% | -16.54% | ||
| 2023 | 10.96% | -4.67% | 2.07% | -2.49% | 1.13% | 4.21% | 2.60% | -1.66% | -3.65% | -5.08% | 8.76% | 3.30% | 15.03% |
| 2022 | -5.65% | -4.67% | 0.82% | -8.90% | -0.18% | -6.76% | 0.00% | -0.67% | -10.18% | 0.43% | 11.40% | -4.02% | -26.34% |
| 2021 | 0.51% | 6.84% | -2.63% | 5.75% | 1.44% | 3.49% | -3.18% | 1.16% | -2.99% | 3.41% | -0.51% | -13.02% | -1.30% |
| 2020 | -2.79% | -1.70% | -13.96% | 15.98% | 4.56% | 8.82% | 8.29% | 4.05% | -2.03% | -0.69% | 14.17% | 5.18% | 42.81% |
| 2019 | 4.94% | 5.55% | 3.66% | 0.55% | -4.94% | 4.74% | -1.43% | -2.91% | 2.53% | 3.26% | -1.20% | 6.50% | 22.56% |
| 2018 | -1.30% | -3.75% | -3.37% | -3.70% | -2.72% | -11.86% | 7.78% | -3.43% | -21.10% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of OBEMX is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Oberweis Emerging Markets Fund (OBEMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Oberweis Emerging Markets Fund provided a 129.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $12.44 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $12.44 | $0.06 | $0.28 | $2.00 |
Dividend yield | 129.68% | 0.51% | 2.78% | 14.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Oberweis 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.78 | $9.59 | $12.38 | |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
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 Oberweis 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 Oberweis Emerging Markets Fund was 43.95%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.95% | Nov 22, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.23% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 52 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -26.62% | Jun 13, 2018 | 97 | Oct 29, 2018 | 325 | Feb 14, 2020 | 422 |
| -8.46% | Feb 18, 2021 | 26 | Mar 25, 2021 | 22 | Apr 27, 2021 | 48 |
| -7.46% | Jul 6, 2021 | 34 | Aug 20, 2021 | 60 | Nov 15, 2021 | 94 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Oberweis Emerging Markets Fund volatility is 25.41%, 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.