REFGX Performance — Emerging Markets Equities Fund INC, Class R-6
Data updated: 2026-09-14
REFGX returned +21.65% year to date and +36.07% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.23% over 3 years and +3.77% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $165, against $179 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 16.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $174.2M, and assets reached $542.90M.
REFGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Emerging Markets Equities Fund INC grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | REFGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $195 |
REFGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.65% |
| 1 year | +36.07% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.77% |
REFGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Emerging Markets Equities Fund INC, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.65% |
| 2025 | +31.50% |
| 2024 | +2.56% |
| 2023 | +8.16% |
| 2022 | −24.83% |
| 2021 | −0.71% |
| 2020 | +21.21% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.40% |
REFGX 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 | +7.1% | +4.4% | −10.7% | +11.9% | +8.4% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +2.7% | +4.2% | +5.6% | +0.3% | +2.5% | +6.0% | +2.6% | −1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −5.4% | +6.4% | +1.3% | −2.2% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +2.7% | +6.0% | −5.1% | −1.6% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −6.6% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −2.4% | +4.5% | +5.8% | −6.8% | −3.9% | −3.0% | +7.3% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −7.5% | −3.8% | −8.1% | −0.3% | −2.8% | −0.3% | −1.3% | −9.5% | −1.4% | +14.4% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +2.4% | +2.5% | −1.4% | +2.0% | +2.9% | +1.3% | −4.7% | +1.8% | −2.0% | −0.5% | −3.7% | −1.0% |
| 2020 | −3.6% | −4.2% | −17.6% | +10.0% | +2.8% | +9.9% | +7.3% | +3.6% | −2.1% | −0.1% | +10.0% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% | −4.0% | +1.0% | +4.8% | +1.7% | +6.0% |
REFGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.91% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.74% (Mar 2026)
REFGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Emerging Markets Equities Fund INC, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$174.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $55.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.9M | $7.5M | −$3.6M |
| May 2026 | $6.4M | $4.0M | $2.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $4.8M | −$3.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.4M | $16.3M | −$10.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.1M | $28.2M | −$24.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.6M | $26.7M | −$25.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.1M | $4.4M | $16.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.9M | $109.6M | −$106.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7M | $6.9M | −$5.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0M | $3.3M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.4M | $3.3M | −$889K |
| Jul 2025 | $3.7M | $14.7M | −$10.9M |
REFGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Emerging Markets Equities Fund INC by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $542.90M |
| 2026-03-31 | $449.59M |
| 2025-12-31 | $507.08M |
| 2025-09-30 | $610.73M |
| 2025-06-30 | $574.10M |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.25B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.40B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.37B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.38B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.35B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.42B |
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.