EMKAX Performance — Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
EMKAX returned +1.41% year to date and +9.78% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.53% over 3 years and −0.52% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $126 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 7.70% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $52.1M, and assets reached $26.40M.
EMKAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | EMKAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $126 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $123 |
EMKAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.41% |
| 1 year | +9.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.52% |
EMKAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.41% |
| 2025 | +16.81% |
| 2024 | +1.26% |
| 2023 | +11.40% |
| 2022 | −21.17% |
| 2021 | −10.34% |
| 2020 | +2.17% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −0.21% |
EMKAX 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 | +1.1% | +1.5% | −4.1% | +3.8% | +0.3% | −0.3% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +3.0% | −0.6% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −2.6% | +1.5% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +3.0% | +2.2% | −2.7% | +0.4% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +5.6% | −3.8% | +0.8% | −0.5% | −1.8% | +2.7% | +1.7% | −2.3% | −3.0% | +1.6% | +6.2% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −6.2% | −2.1% | −5.6% | −0.3% | −8.7% | +0.7% | −0.8% | −7.2% | −0.4% | +8.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | −2.3% | −1.9% | +4.0% | +2.0% | −0.6% | −1.8% | +1.6% | −4.2% | −2.4% | −3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −3.2% | −19.3% | +2.6% | +8.2% | +3.5% | +4.9% | +0.8% | −2.5% | +0.1% | +6.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.3% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −1.7% | +4.0% |
EMKAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.18% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.14% (Mar 2026)
EMKAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$52.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $173K | $1.0M | −$833K |
| Jun 2026 | $326K | $538K | −$212K |
| May 2026 | $506K | $579K | −$72K |
| Apr 2026 | $110K | $7.2M | −$7.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $129K | $5.7M | −$5.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $370K | $1.2M | −$813K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2M | $1.4M | −$201K |
| Dec 2025 | $331K | $33.3M | −$33.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $413K | $2.3M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $355K | $770K | −$415K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.9M | $3.5M | −$1.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $330K | $852K | −$522K |
EMKAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $26.40M |
| 2026-04-30 | $28.12M |
| 2026-01-30 | $42.00M |
| 2025-10-31 | $76.34M |
| 2025-07-31 | $75.89M |
| 2025-04-30 | $76.93M |
| 2025-01-31 | $90.62M |
| 2024-10-31 | $95.47M |
| 2024-07-31 | $96.01M |
| 2024-04-30 | $95.99M |
| 2024-01-31 | $128.50M |
| 2023-10-31 | $452.95M |
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.