Shelton Emerging Markets Fund (EMSQX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
22.41
-0.09 (-0.40%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026
Fund Assets26.28M
Expense Ratio0.98%
Min. Investment$500,000
Turnover82.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.13
Dividend Yield13.91%
Dividend Growth210.27%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2025
Previous Close22.50
YTD Return17.15%
1-Year Return35.84%
5-Year Return59.24%
52-Week Low18.80
52-Week High23.91
Beta (5Y)0.71
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
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol EMSQX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

EMSQX had a total return of 35.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.05%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
EMSLXInvestor Shares1.23%

Top Holdings

51.41% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233016.63%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.00593010.24%
SK hynix Inc.0006603.75%
United States Treasury Bills 0%B.0 07.30.263.43%
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.23183.27%
FirstRand LimitedFSR3.00%
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.23792.90%
Guotai Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.26112.86%
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A.ITUB42.82%
Delta Electronics, Inc.23082.50%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2025$0.3689Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$2.76036Nov 28, 2025
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
Full Dividend History