ESCQX Performance — Embark Small Cap Equity Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
ESCQX returned +22.57% year to date and +29.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $129, against $129 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 14.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $867.5M, and assets reached $630.27M.
ESCQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Embark Small Cap Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ESCQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $129 |
| Since data start (Feb 2024 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $147 |
ESCQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.57% |
| 1 year | +29.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.82% |
ESCQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Embark Small Cap Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +22.57% |
| 2025 | +5.18% |
| 2024 (Feb–Dec) | +11.98% |
ESCQX 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 | +5.2% | +1.2% | −5.5% | +9.5% | +3.7% | +8.0% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −5.9% | −7.6% | −3.4% | +7.2% | +5.8% | +1.9% | +5.1% | +0.6% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | — | +5.2% | +4.4% | −6.5% | +4.7% | −1.9% | +7.7% | −1.3% | +0.5% | −2.4% | +9.6% | −7.0% |
ESCQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 14.56%
- Best month: +9.49% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.47% (Mar 2026)
ESCQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Embark Small Cap Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$867.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $98.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.7M | $10.5M | −$2.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.2M | $8.2M | −$2.0M |
| May 2026 | $5.4M | $6.2M | −$826K |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $7.3M | −$1.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.2M | $7.7M | −$1.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.8M | $7.1M | −$274K |
| Jan 2026 | $7.5M | $9.5M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $28.6M | $10.6M | $18.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.6M | $7.6M | −$2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.9M | $13.9M | −$7.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.7M | $12.9M | −$7.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.7M | $864.9M | −$858.2M |
ESCQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Embark Small Cap Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $630.27M |
| 2026-04-30 | $572.00M |
| 2026-01-31 | $549.50M |
| 2025-10-31 | $528.99M |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.36B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.56B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.79B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.69B |
| 2024-07-31 | $835.92M |
| 2024-04-30 | $702.38M |
| 2024-01-31 | $9.70M |
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.