Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund A Class (EMKAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
5.55
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
Fund Assets42.00M
Expense Ratio1.35%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover43.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.35
Dividend Yield6.31%
Dividend Growth33.07%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 21, 2026
Previous Close5.55
YTD Return2.76%
1-Year Return15.61%
5-Year Return-3.70%
52-Week Low4.66
52-Week High5.55
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings600
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 15.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.32%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGYMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class C0.76%
FGWMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M0.76%
FGBMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z0.76%
FGZMXFidelityFidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class 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

55.94% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Petroleos de Venezuela SA 8.5%PDVSA.8.5 10.27.20 REGS10.44%
RECV OIS_CCP COP 8.42% Receiven/a7.09%
CURRENCY CONTRACT - USD Purchasedn/a6.42%
CHINESE YUANn/a5.84%
CURRENCY CONTRACT - CNH Purchasedn/a5.28%
CURRENCY CONTRACT - KRW Purchasedn/a4.37%
CURRENCY CONTRACT - THB Purchasedn/a4.26%
CURRENCY CONTRACT - USD Purchasedn/a4.23%
CURRENCY CONTRACT - USD Purchasedn/a4.04%
CURRENCY CONTRACT - CZK Purchasedn/a3.97%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 21, 2026$0.11695Jan 21, 2026
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
Full Dividend History