Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Retail Class (CEMDX)
| Fund Assets | 2.22B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.25% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 118.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
| Dividend Growth | -7.03% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 19.25 |
| YTD Return | 19.91% |
| 1-Year Return | 39.37% |
| 5-Year Return | 77.23% |
| 52-Week Low | 14.02 |
| 52-Week High | 20.66 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.74 |
| Holdings | 78 |
| Inception Date | Aug 31, 2012 |
About CEMDX
Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Retail Class is a mutual fund that specializes in investing in high-dividend paying equities within emerging market economies. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation combined with current income. The fund maintains a disciplined value-focused approach, typically investing at least 80% of its assets in companies that are either based in or generate a significant portion of their revenue from emerging markets. This strategy emphasizes stocks with above-average dividend yields and strong earnings growth potential, aiming to provide investors with a yield greater than the average for emerging market equities. The portfolio is diversified across 50–70 holdings, spanning all sectors and company sizes, and is constructed with rigorous fundamental analysis and careful consideration of macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. The fund’s holdings often include notable companies in financials, information technology, and infrastructure, reflecting the growth drivers in emerging economies. By blending concentrated high-quality stock selection with sector and country diversification, this fund plays a distinctive role in offering investors exposure to income-generating opportunities in markets that are typically associated with higher volatility and long-term growth.
Performance
CEMDX had a total return of 39.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.18%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIAAX | Vanguard | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.16% |
Top 10 Holdings
37.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BBH SWEEP VEHICLE | n/a | 6.52% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 5.20% |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited | 300750 | 4.79% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 4.10% |
| Weichai Power Co., Ltd. | 000338 | 3.50% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 3.03% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PETR3 | 3.03% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | 3711 | 2.71% |
| Millicom International Cellular S.A. | TIGO | 2.56% |
| Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. | ITUB4 | 2.40% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | $0.1217 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.0632 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.0196 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.0599 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.0851 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.07326 | Jun 30, 2025 |