Columbia Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class (UMEMX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.64
+0.03 (0.16%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets799.90M
Expense Ratio1.18%
Min. Investment$2,000
Turnover56.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.81
Dividend Yield4.36%
Dividend Growth378.92%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2025
Previous Close18.61
YTD Return13.45%
1-Year Return42.71%
5-Year Return-5.17%
52-Week Low11.13
52-Week High18.79
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings95
Inception DateJan 2, 1998

About UMEMX

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class is a diversified mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities of companies located in emerging market economies. The fund targets well-managed businesses across sectors such as technology, financial services, consumer cyclicals, and communication services. Its portfolio is characterized by significant allocations to major emerging market companies, with top holdings including leading firms in technology and financial industries. Columbia Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class plays a key role in providing investors with exposure to growth opportunities in emerging markets, which are often associated with higher economic expansion and evolving consumer bases. The fund is designed for institutional investors and emphasizes a large growth investment style, strategically allocating assets to capitalize on trends and developments unique to emerging economies.

Fund Family Columbia Threadneedle
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol UMEMX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

UMEMX had a total return of 42.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.33%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
CEKYXInstitutional 3 Class1.05%
CEKRXInstitutional 2 Class1.10%
UMEBXClass S1.18%
EEMAXClass A1.43%

Top 10 Holdings

43.26% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233012.97%
Tencent Holdings Limited07006.44%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059304.91%
SK hynix Inc.0006604.56%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited99883.68%
Nu Holdings Ltd.NU3.03%
Accton Technology Corporation23452.15%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited3007501.89%
Bharti Airtel LimitedBHARTIARTL1.88%
Embraer S.A.EMBJ1.76%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2025$0.81211Dec 17, 2025
Dec 18, 2024$0.16957Dec 18, 2024
Dec 9, 2021$0.26679Dec 9, 2021
Dec 17, 2020$0.21585Dec 17, 2020
Dec 18, 2019$0.04747Dec 18, 2019
Dec 18, 2018$0.0126Dec 18, 2018
Full Dividend History