IPOAX Performance — Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
IPOAX returned +24.01% year to date and +39.87% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.60% over 3 years and +6.39% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $179 for the category, and to $140 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 15.83% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $167.8M, and assets reached $685.72M.
IPOAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Equity 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 | IPOAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $195 |
IPOAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.01% |
| 1 year | +39.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.60% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.39% |
IPOAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +24.01% |
| 2025 | +26.55% |
| 2024 | +7.70% |
| 2023 | +10.82% |
| 2022 | −26.92% |
| 2021 | −0.57% |
| 2020 | −0.32% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.27% |
IPOAX 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 | +9.9% | +6.2% | −10.7% | +12.3% | +7.4% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −1.4% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +5.2% | +5.0% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +4.6% | +4.3% | −2.5% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +5.3% | +1.9% | −0.5% | +2.2% | +4.3% | −0.7% | −0.1% | +4.3% | −5.2% | −1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +8.8% | −6.6% | +3.7% | −1.3% | −1.8% | +4.5% | +4.8% | −5.7% | −2.1% | −3.8% | +7.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | −7.5% | −5.9% | −6.8% | +1.9% | −8.7% | +0.7% | +0.3% | −11.2% | −3.2% | +15.5% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
IPOAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.83%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.30% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.74% (Mar 2026)
IPOAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$167.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $160.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $8.5M | $26.3M | −$17.8M |
| May 2026 | $8.8M | $25.1M | −$16.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.3M | $18.9M | −$10.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.2M | $33.5M | −$27.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.0M | $25.1M | −$14.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.1M | $39.4M | −$28.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $68.0M | $39.2M | $28.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.5M | $28.4M | −$22.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.2M | $22.8M | −$14.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.0M | $19.7M | −$13.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.1M | $30.1M | −$21.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.4M | $19.2M | −$9.8M |
IPOAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $685.72M |
| 2026-03-31 | $613.84M |
| 2025-12-31 | $653.75M |
| 2025-09-30 | $685.65M |
| 2025-06-30 | $684.42M |
| 2025-03-31 | $660.92M |
| 2024-12-31 | $670.31M |
| 2024-09-30 | $737.23M |
| 2024-06-28 | $746.70M |
| 2024-03-28 | $761.63M |
| 2023-12-29 | $782.45M |
| 2023-09-29 | $789.35M |
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.