AEMSX Performance — abrdn Emerging Markets Fund, Institutional Service Class
Data updated: 2026-09-29
AEMSX returned +22.34% year to date and +42.37% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.66% over 3 years and +4.41% over 5 years. Against its Emerging Markets Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $164 for the category, and to $142 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 17.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $212.6M, and assets reached $1.02B.
AEMSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | AEMSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $188 |
AEMSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.34% |
| 1 year | +42.37% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.41% |
AEMSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of abrdn Emerging Markets Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +22.34% |
| 2025 | +32.17% |
| 2024 | +3.81% |
| 2023 | +6.48% |
| 2022 | −26.28% |
| 2021 | −5.17% |
| 2020 | +27.74% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.21% |
AEMSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +8.3% | +5.2% | −9.9% | +15.1% | +9.0% | +0.9% | −5.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −0.9% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +4.0% | +5.6% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +8.3% | +3.6% | −2.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | −5.3% | +4.7% | +2.5% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +5.3% | −4.8% | −1.6% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −7.2% | +3.9% | −1.8% | −2.1% | +3.9% | +4.4% | −5.7% | −4.0% | −3.2% | +6.9% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −7.0% | −5.3% | −8.8% | +2.2% | −5.3% | −0.5% | −1.5% | −10.3% | −1.7% | +14.9% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | +3.8% | −0.5% | −1.4% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +1.1% | −5.0% | +1.6% | −4.0% | +1.9% | −6.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | −4.7% | −4.3% | −19.0% | +9.0% | +3.1% | +9.3% | +10.0% | +3.3% | −1.6% | +3.8% | +10.6% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.1% | +1.2% | +3.2% | −1.7% | +7.9% |
AEMSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.77 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.12% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.94% (Mar 2026)
AEMSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of abrdn Emerging Markets Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$212.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $96.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.9M | $12.2M | −$10.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.6M | $16.6M | −$14.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $12.9M | −$11.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.1M | $11.3M | −$8.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.9M | $10.4M | −$6.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.8M | $12.9M | −$9.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.7M | $12.9M | −$7.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $41.2M | $29.5M | $11.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8M | $18.6M | −$16.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.8M | $41.4M | −$38.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $27.1M | −$24.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.6M | $103.3M | −$77.7M |
AEMSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of abrdn Emerging Markets Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.02B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2026-01-31 | $956.49M |
| 2025-10-31 | $947.77M |
| 2025-07-31 | $948.19M |
| 2025-04-30 | $961.89M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.09B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.24B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.38B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.49B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.66B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.78B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.