Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. Class R-6 (REFGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
7.98
+0.07 (0.88%)
Jul 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
18.22%
Fund Assets 547.97M
Expense Ratio 0.73%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 34.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.10
Dividend Yield 1.27%
Dividend Growth 4.11%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 23, 2024
Previous Close 7.91
YTD Return 18.75%
1-Year Return 18.22%
5-Year Return 21.85%
52-Week Low 6.25
52-Week High 7.98
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 141
Inception Date Sep 1, 2017

About REFGX

Emerging Markets Equities Fund R-6 is an actively managed mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of companies located in developing countries. The fund emphasizes exposure to firms that are growing faster than their broader markets, offering investors access to dynamic sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial services, and industrials. Notable holdings frequently include major international names like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent, and Innovent Biologics, reflecting a strong orientation toward innovation and market leadership in emerging economies. With a diversified approach, the fund typically invests at least 90% of its assets in companies domiciled or primarily operating in emerging markets, as determined by recognized global standards. It features a relatively low expense ratio and a conservative portfolio turnover rate, maintaining a cost advantage over many competitors. As part of its structure, the R-6 share class caters to retirement plans and institutional investors, focusing on capital appreciation for long-term investment horizons. The fund plays a significant role in broadening diversification beyond developed markets, helping investors participate in the evolving growth potential of emerging economies.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol REFGX
Share Class Class R-6
Index MSCI Emerging Markets IMI NR USD

Performance

REFGX had a total return of 18.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.81%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
EMRGX Class M 0.70%
EMGEX Class F-3 0.73%

Top 10 Holdings

30.98% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD 2330 8.29%
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 0700 5.18%
CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND CMQXX 3.04%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation KMB 2.38%
NETEASE INC 9999 2.21%
SHENZHEN INOVANCE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD A (SZSE NORTH) 300124 2.18%
INNOVENT BIOLOGICS INC 1801 2.12%
MEITUAN CL B 3690 1.97%
PING AN INSURANCE GROUP CO OF CHINA LTD CL H 2318 1.82%
BeOne Medicines Ltd. ONC 1.79%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 23, 2024 $0.1013 Dec 24, 2024
Dec 21, 2023 $0.0973 Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022 $0.0813 Dec 23, 2022
Dec 22, 2021 $0.9443 Dec 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2020 $0.5392 Dec 23, 2020
Dec 26, 2019 $0.4847 Dec 27, 2019
Full Dividend History