About ESSAX
Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of small-capitalization companies across emerging markets. The fund employs a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach, with additional top-down analysis to manage risk and enhance performance. It targets companies with higher quality and growth attributes, resulting in a high conviction portfolio derived from rigorous selection. Its holdings are globally diversified, with significant exposure to regions such as India, Taiwan, South Korea, China, and Latin America. Sector allocations emphasize industrials, information technology, and financials, maintaining a dynamic balance tailored to market outlooks. The fund’s benchmark is the MSCI EM Small Cap Index, and it distinguishes itself by being unconstrained relative to the index, seeking opportunities beyond traditional sector or geographic weights. Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund Class A plays a critical role for investors looking to access the growth potential and diversity of smaller companies in developing economies while navigating the increased risks and volatility inherent to these markets.
Fund Family Ashmore
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ESSAX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) Small Cap NR USD
ESSAX had a total return of 31.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 8.77%.
