UMEMX Performance — Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-29
UMEMX returned +35.97% year to date and +67.12% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +27.47% over 3 years and +4.15% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $207, against $186 for the category, and to $167 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 18.34% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $215.4M, and assets reached $898.74M.
UMEMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia 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 | UMEMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $167 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $207 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $123 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $199 | $202 |
UMEMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +35.97% |
| 1 year | +67.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +27.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.15% |
UMEMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +35.97% |
| 2025 | +31.22% |
| 2024 | +6.71% |
| 2023 | +8.89% |
| 2022 | −33.01% |
| 2021 | −7.30% |
| 2020 | +33.83% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +15.75% |
UMEMX 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 | +9.6% | +6.4% | −10.3% | +19.0% | +9.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +0.9% | +4.8% | +6.8% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +7.9% | +2.8% | −1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | −4.6% | +3.9% | +2.8% | −1.0% | +1.4% | +3.7% | −1.1% | +0.6% | +5.2% | −2.5% | −1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −7.8% | +2.6% | −1.2% | −1.5% | +5.9% | +4.6% | −5.9% | −3.4% | −3.7% | +8.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −4.8% | −9.0% | −5.9% | −7.4% | −0.1% | −6.7% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −12.2% | −2.2% | +14.4% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | +3.7% | +1.3% | −3.0% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +2.9% | −7.6% | +3.1% | −4.5% | +0.4% | −5.6% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | −2.8% | −4.1% | −19.7% | +10.9% | +5.2% | +9.9% | +10.9% | +4.6% | −0.2% | +2.3% | +9.3% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +4.7% | +0.8% | +7.8% |
UMEMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.02% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.28% (Mar 2026)
UMEMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$215.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $124.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $6.3M | $30.2M | −$23.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.3M | $46.3M | −$40.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.8M | $18.5M | −$13.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.2M | $19.2M | −$4.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.2M | $27.9M | −$19.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.1M | $23.0M | $10.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.9M | $9.8M | −$5.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.3M | $16.9M | −$11.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.0M | $25.6M | −$20.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.1M | $93.9M | −$64.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.5M | $13.2M | −$9.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $4.4M | $14.9M | −$10.6M |
UMEMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Emerging Markets Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $898.74M |
| 2026-02-28 | $846.78M |
| 2025-11-30 | $755.46M |
| 2025-08-31 | $730.21M |
| 2025-05-31 | $741.60M |
| 2025-02-28 | $744.04M |
| 2024-11-30 | $786.08M |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.12B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.15B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.18B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.22B |
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.