About ABEMX
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class is a diversified mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities of companies based in emerging market countries. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to stocks and other equity instruments across a wide spectrum of market capitalizations, including common and preferred shares, convertible securities, and depositary receipts. Its portfolio reflects a broad sector and regional approach, with a significant concentration in Asia, as well as exposures to Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging regions.
The fund is actively managed, with a team that employs fundamental analysis and proprietary research to identify high-quality companies—those with robust financials, disciplined management, and clear competitive advantages. It also incorporates socially conscious criteria, seeking investments that promote environmental responsibility. The fund's performance is benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and its holdings frequently include prominent firms in technology, finance, and consumer sectors. Designed for institutional investors, it typically requires a high minimum investment and offers annual dividend distributions. Aberdeen Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class plays a key role in providing access to the growth potential and diversification benefits of emerging economies within global investment portfolios.
Fund Family Aberdeen
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ABEMX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
ABEMX had a total return of 23.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.05%.
