JMKAX Performance — Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-27
JMKAX returned +2.53% year to date and +12.49% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.01% over 3 years and +3.02% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $131 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 7.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $919.4M, and assets reached $2.08B.
JMKAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Emerging Markets Debt Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | JMKAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $112 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $137 | $131 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $116 | $115 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $125 | $124 |
JMKAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.53% |
| 1 year | +12.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.02% |
JMKAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Emerging Markets Debt Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.53% |
| 2025 | +12.18% |
| 2024 | +7.56% |
| 2023 | +11.58% |
| 2022 | −15.06% |
| 2021 | −2.51% |
| 2020 | +4.73% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.27% |
JMKAX 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 | +0.7% | +1.4% | −3.5% | +3.3% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +1.6% | −1.1% | −0.5% | +0.6% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −2.4% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +2.2% | −1.2% | +1.0% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.9% | +0.6% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +2.5% | +2.5% | −1.7% | −2.7% | −2.2% | +6.6% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −4.4% | +0.5% | −5.1% | −0.3% | −6.9% | +2.2% | −0.5% | −6.7% | +0.5% | +7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −1.6% | −1.5% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.2% | −2.2% | −0.5% | −2.6% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −1.0% | −16.4% | +2.7% | +6.6% | +3.4% | +3.3% | +1.1% | −2.6% | −0.2% | +5.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.3% | +2.6% |
JMKAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.61% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.55% (Mar 2026)
JMKAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Emerging Markets Debt Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $919.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $51.5M | $10.3M | $41.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $325.1M | $10.6M | $314.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $266.6M | $17.5M | $249.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.3M | $12.2M | $14.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.1M | $7.5M | $17.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $284.5M | $11.0M | $273.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.7M | $29.6M | −$17.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $18.4M | $17.7M | $726K |
| Sep 2025 | $13.3M | $8.3M | $5.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.5M | $16.4M | −$2.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $20.8M | $11.5M | $9.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $20.4M | $5.3M | $15.1M |
JMKAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Emerging Markets Debt Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.08B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.48B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.15B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.14B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.08B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.12B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.12B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.14B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.15B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.20B |
| 2023-11-30 | $884.39M |
| 2023-08-31 | $914.20M |
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.