Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund A Class (EMKAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
5.48
-0.06 (-1.08%)
At close: Jan 6, 2026
9.16%
Fund Assets42.58M
Expense Ratio1.35%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover43.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.26
Dividend Yield4.82%
Dividend Growth2.60%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2025
Previous Close5.54
YTD Return-0.72%
1-Year Return14.85%
5-Year Return-7.44%
52-Week Low4.55
52-Week High5.54
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings404
Inception DateMay 12, 2011

About EMKAX

Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on maximizing total return through investments in debt instruments issued by sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate entities within emerging market economies. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio with strategic allocations across local currency bonds, external debt, and a smaller share in corporate debt, aiming to balance income opportunities with global diversification. Its investment strategy typically involves holding a significant portion of assets in locally denominated bonds, while also actively managing exposure to external emerging market debt, enabling it to navigate changing economic and interest rate environments effectively. The fund’s average portfolio duration generally spans 2 to 10 years, reflecting an intermediate-term focus and sensitivity to interest rate movements. By allocating capital across regions such as Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund Class A plays a crucial role in providing access to the evolving credit markets of developing nations, supporting both income generation and risk diversification for investors seeking exposure to global fixed income outside developed markets.

Fund Family Ashmore
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Low
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EMKAX
Share Class Class A
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

EMKAX had a total return of 14.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.95%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGYMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income C0.76%
FGWMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income M0.76%
FGBMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Z0.76%
FGZMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income I0.76%
FNMIXFidelityFidelity New Markets Income Fund0.76%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EMKIXInstitutional Class Shares1.09%
EMKCXClass C2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

24.19% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Petroleos de Venezuela SA - PDVSA 8.5 10/27/20 REGSPDVSA9.75%
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional - BLTN 0 01/01/30 LTNBLTN2.93%
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional - BLTN 0 01/01/29 LTNBLTN2.02%
United States Treasury Bills - B 0 12/11/25B2.01%
Mexico (United Mexican States) - MBONO 7.75 11/23/34 MMEX1.66%
South Africa (Republic of) - SAGB 8 01/31/30 2030SOAF1.41%
Argentina (Republic Of) - ARGENT 0.75 07/09/30ARGENT1.23%
Malaysia (Government Of) - MGS 3.519 04/20/28 0223MALAYS1.23%
India (Republic of) - IGB 7.18 07/24/37IGB0.98%
Malaysia (Government Of) - MGS 4.504 04/30/29 0322MALAYS0.98%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2025$0.0225Dec 17, 2025
Nov 21, 2025$0.01709Nov 21, 2025
Oct 22, 2025$0.01494Oct 22, 2025
Sep 24, 2025$0.02287Sep 24, 2025
Aug 22, 2025$0.02117Aug 22, 2025
Jul 23, 2025$0.03037Jul 23, 2025
Full Dividend History