EPASX Performance — EP Emerging Markets Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
EPASX returned +3.16% year to date and +13.53% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.40% over 3 years and −0.92% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $164 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 12.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $27.4M, and assets reached $131.53M.
EPASX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in EP 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 | EPASX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $95 | $143 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $183 |
EPASX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.16% |
| 1 year | +13.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.92% |
EPASX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of EP Emerging Markets Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.16% |
| 2025 | +25.42% |
| 2024 | +0.65% |
| 2023 | +7.15% |
| 2022 | −28.73% |
| 2021 | +9.68% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +26.75% |
EPASX 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 | +5.4% | +4.0% | −6.5% | +3.4% | −0.4% | −4.0% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.3% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +3.8% | +4.0% | +0.7% | +5.2% | +2.7% | 0.0% | +1.8% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −4.1% | +2.9% | +1.7% | −0.5% | +0.5% | −0.6% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +8.9% | −5.2% | −3.2% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −4.0% | +1.4% | −2.9% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +2.1% | −6.1% | −2.3% | −3.6% | +6.9% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −9.1% | −6.0% | 0.0% | −9.0% | −0.7% | −9.1% | +2.7% | +1.0% | −9.5% | −0.5% | +11.2% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | +3.2% | +1.5% | −1.1% | +5.1% | +2.7% | +2.3% | −0.1% | −1.7% | −1.2% | −0.9% | −1.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | — | −4.0% | −22.1% | +13.6% | +7.5% | +9.4% | +7.2% | +4.6% | −1.9% | −2.5% | +8.4% | +9.0% |
EPASX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.86% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −6.54% (Mar 2026)
EPASX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of EP Emerging Markets Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $27.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $41.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $555K | $843K | −$288K |
| Jun 2026 | $895K | $1.1M | −$192K |
| May 2026 | $751K | $559K | $192K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $939K | $288K |
| Mar 2026 | $8.9M | $2.4M | $6.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.4M | $1.2M | $3.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.8M | $1.0M | $3.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.6M | $721K | $7.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $818K | $365K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $800K | $1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.5M | $2.5M | $1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.6M | $1.0M | $2.5M |
EPASX Assets Under Management
Net assets of EP Emerging Markets Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $131.53M |
| 2026-04-30 | $135.38M |
| 2026-01-31 | $124.79M |
| 2025-10-31 | $106.80M |
| 2025-07-31 | $93.49M |
| 2025-04-30 | $85.88M |
| 2025-01-31 | $84.07M |
| 2024-10-31 | $89.84M |
| 2024-07-31 | $85.05M |
| 2024-04-30 | $85.22M |
| 2024-01-31 | $84.48M |
| 2023-10-31 | $80.41M |
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.