MCEMX Performance — ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund, Class IS
Data updated: 2026-08-27
MCEMX returned +27.53% year to date and +53.11% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +21.01% over 3 years and +4.59% over 5 years. Against its Emerging Markets Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $177, against $179 for the category, and to $153 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 17.75% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $33.6M, and assets reached $431.93M.
MCEMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ClearBridge Emerging Markets 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 | MCEMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $190 | $195 |
MCEMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +27.53% |
| 1 year | +53.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.59% |
MCEMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +27.53% |
| 2025 | +36.80% |
| 2024 | +2.90% |
| 2023 | +6.28% |
| 2022 | −26.81% |
| 2021 | −5.00% |
| 2020 | +27.82% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.19% |
MCEMX 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 | +8.3% | +5.9% | −10.7% | +13.3% | +8.9% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −0.5% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +4.3% | +5.6% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +8.9% | +6.1% | −2.3% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | −5.5% | +4.0% | +3.1% | −1.8% | +0.8% | +4.3% | −0.8% | +1.2% | +5.7% | −3.2% | −2.9% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +10.2% | −8.0% | +4.1% | −1.8% | −0.7% | +4.5% | +5.1% | −8.7% | −4.6% | −4.2% | +7.7% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −10.0% | −2.6% | −7.7% | +0.2% | −7.1% | +1.4% | −1.1% | −12.2% | −1.6% | +17.3% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | +3.4% | +0.7% | −2.8% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +2.5% | −5.7% | +0.3% | −4.6% | +4.4% | −4.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | −3.5% | −3.4% | −16.6% | +8.2% | +0.8% | +8.9% | +10.5% | +3.2% | −0.7% | +3.1% | +10.0% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −3.8% | +3.6% | +4.0% | +0.6% | +8.4% |
MCEMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.27% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.72% (Mar 2026)
MCEMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$33.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $124.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $10.2M | $11.4M | −$1.2M |
| May 2026 | $5.5M | $7.7M | −$2.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $19.9M | $7.1M | $12.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.6M | $7.6M | −$2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.9M | $7.2M | −$1.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.7M | $8.5M | $18.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.0M | $9.1M | $1.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.8M | $6.7M | $3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.5M | $8.3M | −$4.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.0M | $63.2M | −$43.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.0M | $14.3M | −$11.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.8M | $7.3M | −$3.6M |
MCEMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $431.93M |
| 2026-03-31 | $336.90M |
| 2025-12-31 | $315.51M |
| 2025-09-30 | $294.00M |
| 2025-06-30 | $320.53M |
| 2025-03-31 | $320.20M |
| 2024-12-31 | $406.94M |
| 2024-09-30 | $468.78M |
| 2024-06-28 | $482.36M |
| 2024-03-28 | $510.92M |
| 2023-12-29 | $508.13M |
| 2023-09-29 | $594.77M |
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.