EMSQX Performance — Shelton Emerging Markets Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-31
EMSQX returned +19.35% year to date and +39.77% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.38% over 3 years and +4.76% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $179 for the category, and to $140 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 15.34% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.4M, and assets reached $26.28M.
EMSQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Shelton 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 | EMSQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2020 – Jun 2026) | $187 | $199 |
EMSQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.35% |
| 1 year | +39.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.76% |
EMSQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Shelton Emerging Markets Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +19.35% |
| 2025 | +33.00% |
| 2024 | +1.68% |
| 2023 | +5.12% |
| 2022 | −24.23% |
| 2021 | +0.53% |
| 2020 (Jul–Dec) | +44.60% |
EMSQX 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 | +9.4% | +6.3% | −10.7% | +9.8% | +5.8% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +4.0% | +5.5% | +1.3% | +7.0% | +3.0% | +2.7% | +2.3% | −2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +6.2% | −4.6% | +2.8% | +0.1% | −1.3% | +5.4% | +1.5% | −2.1% | +0.5% | −3.1% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +4.6% | −0.8% | −1.5% | −2.6% | −5.4% | +5.1% | +3.3% | +6.5% | −3.6% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −8.9% | +1.6% | −8.0% | −8.7% | −1.0% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +1.5% | −1.1% | +2.2% | −4.4% | +3.9% | −2.7% | +4.0% | −2.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −0.5% | +8.9% | +10.7% | +13.9% | +4.1% |
EMSQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.90 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.77% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.74% (Mar 2026)
EMSQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Shelton Emerging Markets Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.74×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $463K | $465K | −$2K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $173K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.0M | $1.2M | −$116K |
| Dec 2025 | $91K | $108K | −$16K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $596K | $2.0M | −$1.4M |
EMSQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Shelton Emerging Markets Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $26.28M |
| 2026-03-31 | $23.29M |
| 2025-12-31 | $22.35M |
| 2025-09-30 | $24.75M |
| 2025-06-30 | $24.27M |
| 2025-03-31 | $22.82M |
| 2024-12-31 | $22.56M |
| 2024-09-30 | $26.39M |
| 2024-06-30 | $26.88M |
| 2024-03-31 | $27.83M |
| 2023-12-31 | $29.18M |
| 2023-09-30 | $28.28M |
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.