abrdn Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Service Class (AEMSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
21.02
-0.17 (-0.80%)
At close: May 7, 2026
Fund Assets1.02B
Expense Ratio1.25%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover35.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.15
Dividend Yield0.73%
Dividend Growth16.25%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 19, 2025
Previous Close21.19
YTD Return26.96%
1-Year Return61.41%
5-Year Return39.23%
52-Week Low13.94
52-Week High21.19
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings68
Inception DateNov 24, 2009

About AEMSX

The abrdn Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Service Class is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation by focusing on equity securities from emerging market countries. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks, with the flexibility to include other types of equity such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, and depositary receipts. This strategy enables exposure to diverse sectors and regions across global emerging markets, enhancing portfolio diversification and access to higher-growth economies. The fund’s portfolio is characterized by a large-growth investment style, holding a substantial proportion of its assets in leading companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent, and Samsung Electronics, while also covering industries such as technology, communication services, utilities, and financials. With a minimum investment requirement of $1 million and an emphasis on institutional investors, the fund serves as a specialized tool for gaining targeted emerging market exposure within a broader asset allocation framework. Its holdings and approach reflect the dynamic nature of emerging economies and their increasing influence in global financial markets.

Fund Family Aberdeen
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AEMSX
Share Class Institutional Service Class
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

AEMSX had a total return of 61.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.86%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ABEMXInstitutional Class1.10%
GEGAXClass A1.38%
GEMRXClass R1.78%
GEGCXClass C2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

44.86% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23309.98%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred005935.KQ7.42%
Tencent Holdings Limited07006.06%
SK hynix Inc.0006603.99%
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Class BGMEXICOB.MX3.70%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited99883.54%
HDFC Bank LimitedHDFCBANK3.00%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited3007502.79%
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class HM4B.DE2.20%
Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation11202.17%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 19, 2025$0.14898Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.12815Dec 23, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.18091Dec 22, 2023
Dec 21, 2022$0.22769Dec 22, 2022
Dec 22, 2021$2.0209Dec 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2020$0.17124Dec 23, 2020
Full Dividend History