GLLAX Performance — abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
GLLAX returned +31.63% year to date and +57.55% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +22.40% over 3 years and +11.47% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $183, against $142 for the category, and to $158 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 20.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $3.0M, and assets reached $235.15M.
GLLAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GLLAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $183 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $150 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $249 | $196 |
GLLAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +31.63% |
| 1 year | +57.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.47% |
GLLAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +31.63% |
| 2025 | +34.41% |
| 2024 | +0.46% |
| 2023 | +20.97% |
| 2022 | −23.26% |
| 2021 | +20.03% |
| 2020 | +15.61% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.64% |
GLLAX 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 | +11.2% | +9.4% | −10.6% | +18.4% | +10.2% | +1.1% | −8.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | −4.7% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +4.8% | +8.1% | −0.1% | +1.9% | +7.1% | +8.5% | −2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | −3.6% | +3.8% | +3.4% | −2.3% | +1.2% | +4.0% | +2.2% | −0.2% | −0.5% | −3.9% | −0.8% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −5.0% | +4.0% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +4.5% | +2.9% | −4.1% | −3.3% | −4.1% | +9.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −3.5% | −1.1% | −8.7% | +1.9% | −12.0% | +6.2% | −0.9% | −9.0% | +6.0% | +8.5% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +5.8% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −5.7% | +6.1% | −2.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −6.3% | −13.0% | +9.8% | +4.2% | +2.8% | +4.3% | +5.0% | −1.7% | −2.1% | +11.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +3.3% | +4.0% |
GLLAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.87 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +18.39% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.56% (Mar 2026)
GLLAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $44.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.4M | $3.4M | −$96K |
| Jun 2026 | $6.9M | $8.1M | −$1.2M |
| May 2026 | $6.5M | $3.4M | $3.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.6M | $4.6M | −$1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.2M | $8.0M | −$3.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.3M | $4.6M | $4.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $3.4M | −$1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.2M | $2.8M | $1.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $2.4M | −$895K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7M | $1.8M | −$115K |
| Sep 2025 | $777K | $1.7M | −$912K |
| Aug 2025 | $992K | $2.7M | −$1.7M |
GLLAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $235.15M |
| 2026-04-30 | $228.32M |
| 2026-01-31 | $198.14M |
| 2025-10-31 | $180.20M |
| 2025-07-31 | $154.82M |
| 2025-04-30 | $143.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $156.44M |
| 2024-10-31 | $161.84M |
| 2024-07-31 | $166.42M |
| 2024-04-30 | $65.86M |
| 2024-01-31 | $57.85M |
| 2023-10-31 | $40.99M |
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.