Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A (EMTAX)

Fund Assets	256.19M
Expense Ratio	1.247%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	199.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.62
Dividend Yield	6.45%
Dividend Growth	14.83%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	9.54
YTD Return	1.49%
1-Year Return	5.68%
5-Year Return	14.88%
52-Week Low	9.42
52-Week High	10.11
Beta (5Y)	0.49
Holdings	236
Inception Date	Aug 31, 2011

About EMTAX

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A is a mutual fund that primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of bonds issued by governments and corporations in emerging markets worldwide. Its core objective is to achieve high total return through a blend of capital appreciation and income generation, while emphasizing capital preservation. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to debt securities from developing countries, including sovereign bonds from nations such as Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, and Poland, as well as instruments from supranational entities like the Inter-American Development Bank. This flexible approach allows exposure to promising economic and demographic trends in these regions, with holdings spanning government and corporate issuers. Managed by an experienced team, Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A belongs to the emerging-markets bond category, providing investors with access to fixed-income opportunities in high-growth but higher-risk markets. It plays a key role in diversifying portfolios seeking yield from global developing economies.

• Fund Family: Transamerica
• Category: Emerging Markets Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: EMTAX
• Share Class: A
• Index: JP Morgan EMBI Global

Performance

EMTAX had a total return of 5.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.14%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VEMBX	Vanguard	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Investor	0.49%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TAEDX	R6	0.77%
EMTIX	I	0.85%
EMTCX	C	1.93%
IAADX	I2	0.76%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.1614	Sep 25, 2026
Jun 23, 2026	$0.1425	Jun 24, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.1205	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$0.191	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 24, 2025	$0.0914	Sep 25, 2025
Jun 23, 2025	$0.1059	Jun 24, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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