ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund Class IS (MCEMX)
| Fund Assets | 359.75M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.83% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 25.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.60% |
| Dividend Growth | 48.83% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 19.04 |
| YTD Return | 11.78% |
| 1-Year Return | 45.80% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.51% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.37 |
| 52-Week High | 19.21 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 67 |
| Inception Date | May 29, 2015 |
About MCEMX
Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund Class IS is an institutional mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities and related securities of companies from emerging and developing markets. Its portfolio targets businesses with substantial economic ties to emerging regions, emphasizing large growth-oriented firms across sectors such as technology, financial services, and consumer goods. The fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment process that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations to identify high-quality companies with robust balance sheets and sustainable growth potential. Managed by a collaborative team within Martin Currie, part of the Franklin Templeton group, the fund seeks to leverage deep fundamental research and rigorous stock selection to construct a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio. Its holdings are typically skewed toward industry leaders in Asia and other developing economies, reflecting the manager’s intent to capture value from market inefficiencies and long-term growth trends in emerging markets.
Performance
MCEMX had a total return of 45.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.36%.
Top 10 Holdings
49.52% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 13.60% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 7.83% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 7.09% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 5.58% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDB | 3.74% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | IBN | 2.73% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABA | 2.32% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 2.29% |
| China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H | M4B.DE | 2.21% |
| Capitec Bank Holdings Limited | CPI | 2.13% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.10461 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.01103 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.0777 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.17284 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.08216 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.03715 | Dec 22, 2021 |