BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. (MCDCX)
| Fund Assets | 2.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.87% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 141.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
| Dividend Growth | 38.17% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 23.74 |
| YTD Return | 26.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 20.96% |
| 5-Year Return | 18.34% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.56 |
| 52-Week High | 23.84 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 96 |
| Inception Date | Oct 21, 1994 |
About MCDCX
BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. Investor C Shares is a diversified mutual fund focused on providing exposure to equity securities from global emerging markets. Its primary purpose is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies located in emerging market countries. The fund leverages in-depth fundamental research combined with a top-down macroeconomic perspective to identify compelling opportunities across a range of sectors and industries in these developing economies. Key characteristics of the fund include broad sector diversification and active management, with the flexibility to use derivatives for hedging or to enhance returns. With a fund inception dating back to 1989 and Investor C Shares launched in 1994, it plays a significant role in offering investors access to high-growth potential regions not typically represented in developed market indices. The fund is benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and is classified within the Morningstar Diversified Emerging Markets category, underscoring its commitment to broad-based exposure within this dynamic segment of the global equities market.
Performance
MCDCX had a total return of 20.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.90%.
Top 10 Holdings
42.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 9.10% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 8.81% |
| BlackRock Liquidity Funds - T-Fund | TSTXX | 5.89% |
| Accton Technology Corporation | 2345 | 3.30% |
| XP Inc. | XP | 2.95% |
| Sany Heavy Industry Co.,Ltd | 600031 | 2.59% |
| OTP Bank Nyrt. | OTP | 2.37% |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. | GFNORTEO | 2.36% |
| Eldorado Gold Corporation | ELD | 2.35% |
| Alchip Technologies, Limited | 3661 | 2.33% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | $0.02405 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.20347 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.03665 | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | $0.12802 | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.07645 | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | $0.24802 | Dec 8, 2022 |