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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EMKAX
Share Class Class A
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR
EMKAX had a total return of 6.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been -1.74%.
