- ISIN
- US19765Y8527
- Issuer
- Columbia
- Inception Date
- Jan 1, 1998
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
UMEMX Performance Chart
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (UMEMX) is up 40.5% since the beginning of the year. UMEMX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UMEMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,256.
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Returns By Period
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (UMEMX) has returned 40.54% so far this year and 69.15% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UMEMX has returned 10.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund
- 1D
- 4.10%
- 1M
- 8.30%
- YTD
- 40.54%
- 6M
- 42.62%
- 1Y
- 69.15%
- 3Y*
- 25.28%
- 5Y*
- 4.67%
- 10Y*
- 10.71%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
UMEMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1997, UMEMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +32.0%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -34.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, UMEMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.56% | 6.44% | -10.28% | 19.02% | 9.19% | 3.36% | 40.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.52% | -0.07% | -0.45% | 0.90% | 4.77% | 6.76% | -0.13% | 3.27% | 7.88% | 2.75% | -1.86% | 2.56% | 31.14% |
| 2024 | -4.56% | 3.86% | 2.82% | -1.02% | 1.35% | 3.68% | -1.06% | 0.61% | 5.23% | -2.52% | -1.92% | 0.49% | 6.68% |
| 2023 | 8.71% | -7.77% | 2.61% | -1.19% | -1.54% | 5.92% | 4.60% | -5.89% | -3.42% | -3.72% | 8.89% | 3.05% | 8.89% |
| 2022 | -4.84% | -9.01% | -5.86% | -7.37% | -0.08% | -6.73% | -0.00% | 0.17% | -12.25% | -2.17% | 14.37% | -3.20% | -33.02% |
| 2021 | 3.68% | 1.28% | -3.04% | 2.25% | 0.92% | 2.89% | -7.64% | 3.09% | -4.50% | 0.38% | -5.62% | -0.45% | -7.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.94%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1997.
- This fund participated in 107.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.34% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.94%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 107.34%
- Downside Capture
- 107.36%
Expense Ratio
UMEMX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
UMEMX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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 Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (UMEMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| UMEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.65 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.37 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.81 | 2.78 | +2.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.14 | 12.44 | +5.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund provided a 3.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.81 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.22 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 3.52% | 4.94% | 1.29% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.56% | 1.15% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia 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 | $0.81 | $0.81 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
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 Columbia 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 Columbia Emerging Markets Fund was 67.58%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2129 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -67.58%Nov 2008 | 11mo 13d | 8y 5mo | 9y 5moDec 2007 - May 2017 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -58.67%Sep 2001 | 1y 6mo | 3y 1mo | 4y 8moMar 2000 - Nov 2004 |
1998 bear market1998 | -54.60%Sep 1998 | 4mo 20d | 1y 4mo | 1y 9moApr 1998 - Feb 2000 |
Bear market2022 | -51.61%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 5mo | 5y 2moFeb 2021 - Apr 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.16%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 4mo | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| UMEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.58% | -56.78% | -10.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.32% | -9.10% | -5.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.69% | -18.90% | +2.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -49.26% | -25.43% | -23.83% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.61% | -33.92% | -17.69% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -21.42% | -10.71% | -10.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.79% | 2.03% | +1.76% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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