Ashmore Emerging Markets Focus Eq C (ESCGX)

Fund Assets	1.03M
Expense Ratio	1.739%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	55.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.20
Dividend Yield	1.30%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	15.85
YTD Return	19.78%
1-Year Return	26.42%
5-Year Return	29.19%
52-Week Low	12.69
52-Week High	17.55
Beta (5Y)	0.83
Holdings	50
Inception Date	Feb 26, 2020

About ESCGX

The Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund is a mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities and equity-related investments within emerging markets. It focuses on issuers that meet specific Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, aligning investment decisions with sustainable practices. The fund is notable for its exposure to sectors such as Information Technology and Financials, diversifying its portfolio across various emerging market countries like Taiwan, China, and India. Its investment strategy highlights the importance of ESG considerations in the financial market, reflecting the growing trend towards sustainable investing. The fund plays a significant role by providing investors with a platform to engage with emerging markets while adhering to ESG standards, contributing to global market diversification and sustainable development.

• Fund Family: Ashmore
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: ESCGX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

ESCGX had a total return of 26.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.32%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.29%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ESIGX	Institutional Class	1.05%
ESAGX	Class A	1.27%

Top 10 Holdings

47.86% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD TWD10	TSMWF	15.42%
Tencent Holdings Limited	TCTZF	5.67%
SK HYNIX INC KRW5000	HXSCF	5.54%
HDFC Bank Limited	HDB	3.83%
AIA Group Limited	AAIGF	3.81%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	SSNLF	3.75%
SK SQUARE CO LTD KRW100	SKSQF	2.95%
CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 'A' CNY1	300750	2.68%
DB INSURANCE CO LTD KRW500	DGBUF	2.16%
REDE D'OR SAO LUIZ SA COM NPV	RDOR3	2.06%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.19258	Dec 17, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.01212	Jun 20, 2025
Jun 23, 2023	$0.00306	Jun 23, 2023
Mar 24, 2023	$0.01348	Mar 24, 2023
Dec 17, 2021	$2.0302	Dec 17, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.0823	Dec 18, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 17, 2026

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