Shelton Emerging Markets Fund (EMSLX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
21.37
+0.03 (0.14%)
Feb 18, 2026, 8:05 AM EST
Fund Assets24.36M
Expense Ratio1.23%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover78.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.99
Dividend Yield14.02%
Dividend Growth204.38%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2025
Previous Close21.34
YTD Return13.13%
1-Year Return41.98%
5-Year Return39.50%
52-Week Low13.08
52-Week High21.53
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings10
Inception DateMay 31, 2006

About EMSLX

The Shelton Emerging Markets Fund Investor Shares is an actively managed mutual fund designed to deliver long-term capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies within emerging markets. Through a proprietary selection process, the fund targets 30 to 50 leading equities across sectors such as financials, technology, industrials, and consumer goods, focusing on firms that generate consistent internal returns on capital and strong shareholder value. The portfolio offers exposure to prominent emerging economies including China, Taiwan, India, South Korea, and Brazil, among others, providing investors with access to dynamic and fast-growing markets. With its high active share and relatively low tracking error, the fund aims to outperform its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, through stock selection while maintaining risk control. The Shelton Emerging Markets Fund Investor Shares plays a notable role in diversifying global investment portfolios, reflecting a commitment to disciplined growth and adapting to shifting international market trends.

Fund Family Shelton Capital Management
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EMSLX
Share Class Investor Shares
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

EMSLX had a total return of 41.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.90%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EMSQXInstitutional Shares0.98%

Top Holdings

52.44% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233014.28%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059307.43%
Tencent Holdings Limited07007.30%
HDFC Bank LimitedHDB4.03%
Infosys LimitedINFY3.47%
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.23183.38%
Zijin Mining Group Company Limited28993.37%
FirstRand LimitedFSR3.20%
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LimitedRDY3.14%
Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.66902.84%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2025$0.2316Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$2.76036Nov 28, 2025
Dec 31, 2024$0.6724Dec 31, 2024
Nov 29, 2024$0.31056Nov 29, 2024
Dec 29, 2023$0.1313Dec 29, 2023
Nov 30, 2023$1.5411Nov 30, 2023
Full Dividend History