GWLIX Performance — abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-29
GWLIX returned +31.90% year to date and +58.12% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +22.85% over 3 years and +11.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $185, against $142 for the category, and to $158 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 20.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $3.0M, and assets reached $235.15M.
GWLIX 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 | GWLIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $185 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $175 | $150 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $255 | $196 |
GWLIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +31.90% |
| 1 year | +58.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.88% |
GWLIX 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) | +31.90% |
| 2025 | +34.88% |
| 2024 | +0.82% |
| 2023 | +21.46% |
| 2022 | −23.02% |
| 2021 | +20.48% |
| 2020 | +16.00% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.78% |
GWLIX 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% | +9.5% | −10.6% | +18.5% | +10.2% | +1.1% | −8.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | −4.7% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +4.9% | +8.1% | −0.1% | +2.0% | +7.0% | +8.5% | −2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | −3.6% | +3.8% | +3.3% | −2.2% | +1.2% | +3.9% | +2.3% | −0.1% | −0.5% | −3.9% | −0.7% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −4.9% | +4.0% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +4.5% | +2.9% | −4.1% | −3.2% | −4.1% | +9.5% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −3.4% | −1.1% | −8.6% | +2.0% | −12.0% | +6.1% | −0.8% | −9.0% | +6.1% | +8.6% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +5.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +3.3% | +2.0% | −5.7% | +6.2% | −2.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −6.3% | −12.9% | +9.8% | +4.2% | +2.8% | +4.4% | +5.0% | −1.7% | −2.0% | +10.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +3.3% | +4.0% |
GWLIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +18.47% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.56% (Mar 2026)
GWLIX 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 |
GWLIX 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.