EMEAX Performance — Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
EMEAX returned +23.21% year to date and +44.33% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.86% over 3 years and +6.85% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $164 for the category, and to $144 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 18.51% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $67.8M, and assets reached $358.16M.
EMEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity 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 | EMEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $218 | $188 |
EMEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.21% |
| 1 year | +44.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.85% |
EMEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +23.21% |
| 2025 | +34.90% |
| 2024 | +6.76% |
| 2023 | +10.61% |
| 2022 | −26.41% |
| 2021 | +4.16% |
| 2020 | +29.66% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +11.83% |
EMEAX 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 | +10.0% | +5.1% | −10.7% | +15.4% | +8.7% | +0.7% | −5.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +1.1% | +5.6% | +6.9% | −0.5% | +4.2% | +6.4% | +4.3% | −1.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −4.1% | +4.7% | +2.9% | +0.7% | +3.4% | +2.9% | −3.7% | +3.4% | +4.9% | −3.6% | −3.2% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +10.9% | −7.7% | +3.1% | −2.7% | −1.2% | +7.8% | +4.3% | −7.4% | −3.9% | −3.5% | +10.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −9.8% | −4.1% | −7.2% | +2.0% | −6.9% | +1.7% | −0.1% | −11.6% | −2.7% | +16.9% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +1.8% | −1.8% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +3.4% | −4.6% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +2.9% | −4.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | −3.7% | −5.1% | −19.3% | +10.4% | +3.4% | +11.2% | +9.5% | +2.5% | −0.6% | +3.0% | +9.2% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.2% | +1.5% | +4.4% | +1.6% | +7.3% |
EMEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.51%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.38% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.70% (Mar 2026)
EMEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $67.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $144.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $42.2M | $4.3M | $37.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $9.7M | $6.4M | $3.3M |
| May 2026 | $5.8M | $5.4M | $405K |
| Apr 2026 | $12.5M | $13.2M | −$682K |
| Mar 2026 | $12.5M | $4.9M | $7.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.8M | $3.7M | $8.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.0M | $15.2M | −$7.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $9.8M | $5.9M | $3.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.4M | $2.4M | $4.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.3M | $5.4M | $2.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.2M | $7.8M | $483K |
| Aug 2025 | $8.8M | $1.8M | $7.0M |
EMEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $358.16M |
| 2026-04-30 | $307.28M |
| 2026-01-30 | $268.92M |
| 2025-10-31 | $243.14M |
| 2025-07-31 | $200.44M |
| 2025-04-30 | $164.12M |
| 2025-01-31 | $153.53M |
| 2024-10-31 | $162.51M |
| 2024-07-31 | $136.75M |
| 2024-04-30 | $133.57M |
| 2024-01-31 | $80.30M |
| 2023-10-31 | $93.18M |
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.