ESCGX Performance — Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
ESCGX returned +22.40% year to date and +44.75% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.90% over 3 years and +5.43% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $161 for the category, and to $145 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 18.28% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $18.6M, and assets reached $1.02M.
ESCGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ESCGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $168 | $161 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $131 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $196 | $176 |
ESCGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.40% |
| 1 year | +44.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.43% |
ESCGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +22.40% |
| 2025 | +33.01% |
| 2024 | +6.93% |
| 2023 | +10.51% |
| 2022 | −28.40% |
| 2021 | −1.67% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +44.76% |
ESCGX 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 | +9.6% | +4.7% | −10.7% | +14.3% | +7.8% | +2.1% | −5.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −0.5% | −1.7% | +1.3% | +4.7% | +7.1% | −0.5% | +5.0% | +7.2% | +4.7% | −2.1% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −5.7% | +4.6% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +2.8% | +3.0% | −3.0% | +4.8% | +6.3% | −3.5% | −3.0% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +11.3% | −6.8% | +4.3% | −3.0% | −0.7% | +6.6% | +2.9% | −7.0% | −3.9% | −4.3% | +9.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | −10.2% | −3.5% | −9.6% | +1.3% | −5.9% | +0.6% | −0.1% | −10.4% | −3.1% | +17.3% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | +3.2% | +1.8% | −3.4% | +2.3% | +2.9% | +2.6% | −5.1% | +2.1% | −5.0% | +1.7% | −4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | — | −2.3% | −18.3% | +10.5% | +3.2% | +12.1% | +10.5% | +2.8% | −0.5% | +4.1% | +9.4% | +10.2% |
ESCGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.28%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.79 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.26% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.71% (Mar 2026)
ESCGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$18.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $198K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $18.8M | −$18.8M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $198K | $0 | $198K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ESCGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.02M |
| 2026-04-30 | $19.38M |
| 2026-01-30 | $18.11M |
| 2025-10-31 | $16.52M |
| 2025-07-31 | $13.98M |
| 2025-04-30 | $12.52M |
| 2025-01-31 | $12.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $12.84M |
| 2024-07-31 | $11.92M |
| 2024-04-30 | $11.57M |
| 2024-01-31 | $10.83M |
| 2023-10-31 | $10.15M |
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.