Shelton Emerging Markets Fund (EMSQX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
19.17
-0.01 (-0.05%)
Jul 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
2.08%
Fund Assets23.68M
Expense Ratio0.98%
Min. Investment$500,000
Turnover78.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.01
Dividend Yield5.27%
Dividend Growth-42.84%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2024
Previous Close19.18
YTD Return14.04%
1-Year Return10.10%
5-Year Return62.16%
52-Week Low15.45
52-Week High19.53
Beta (5Y)0.65
Holdings10
Inception DateFeb 25, 1997

About EMSQX

Shelton Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies based in emerging market economies. The fund targets a concentrated portfolio of 30-50 stocks, selected through a proprietary investment process emphasizing companies that consistently generate strong internal returns on capital, thereby aiming to create shareholder value. While the fund predominantly invests in non-U.S. companies located in emerging markets, it may also include firms domiciled in developed markets to enhance diversification and capture global opportunities. Key geographic exposures include China, Taiwan, India, South Korea, and Brazil, reflecting the fund’s commitment to high-growth regions. The fund’s holdings are spread across various industries, including technology, financials, health care, and consumer sectors, with notable positions in leading companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, and Alibaba. The fund’s structure offers investors focused access to dynamic, rapidly evolving economies, serving as a vehicle for international diversification and participation in the global growth potential of emerging markets.

Fund Family Shelton Capital Management
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EMSQX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

EMSQX had a total return of 10.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.15%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EMSLXInvestor Shares1.23%

Top 10 Holdings

45.67% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233012.33%
Tencent Holdings Limited07006.76%
HDFC Bank LimitedHDB4.04%
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LimitedRDY3.96%
Iguatemi SA Units (1 Ord share & 2 Prf shares)n/a3.55%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059303.21%
ICICI Bank LimitedIBN3.20%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF3.00%
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka AkcyjnaPKO2.82%
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.23792.80%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2024$0.698Dec 31, 2024
Nov 29, 2024$0.31056Nov 29, 2024
Dec 29, 2023$0.2233Dec 29, 2023
Nov 30, 2023$1.5411Nov 30, 2023
Dec 30, 2022$0.2549Dec 30, 2022
Dec 31, 2021$0.3845Dec 31, 2021
Full Dividend History