MEMSX Performance — Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-21
MEMSX returned +24.20% year to date and +41.38% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +18.60%. 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 $167, against $179 for the category, and to $141 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 15.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $20.4M, and assets reached $1.51B.
MEMSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Mercer 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 | MEMSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $167 | $179 |
| Since data start (Jun 2023 – Jun 2026) | $167 | $186 |
MEMSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.20% |
| 1 year | +41.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.60% |
MEMSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +24.20% |
| 2025 | +30.75% |
| 2024 | +1.75% |
| 2023 (Jun–Dec) | +1.10% |
MEMSX 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 | +9.7% | +5.2% | −10.5% | +11.9% | +8.1% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +3.9% | +5.4% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +5.4% | +3.5% | −1.5% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −5.7% | +4.8% | +1.2% | −0.3% | +2.0% | +1.7% | −0.6% | +1.4% | +6.5% | −5.2% | −2.5% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +4.0% | −5.8% | −2.8% | −4.0% | +7.2% | +3.1% |
MEMSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.91% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.48% (Mar 2026)
MEMSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$20.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $323.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $54.2M | −$54.2M |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | $39.9M | −$37.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $56.4M | $24.7M | $31.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $35.5M | $23.1M | $12.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $232K | $24.9M | −$24.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $822K | $22.9M | −$22.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $49.4M | $28.8M | $20.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $164.7M | $17.5M | $147.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.8M | $22.7M | −$17.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $31.3M | −$29.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.7M | $26.4M | −$19.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $914K | $28.0M | −$27.1M |
MEMSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.51B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.30B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.29B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.12B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.10B |
| 2025-03-31 | $991.55M |
| 2024-12-31 | $974.76M |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.14B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.09B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.28B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.52B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.44B |
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.