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The fund invests primarily in common stocks, but may also invest in other types of equity securities, including, but not limited to, preferred stock and depositary receipts. It invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. The fund may invest in securities denominated in U.S. Dollars and currencies of emerging market countries in which it is permitted to invest. It may invest in securities of any market capitalization, including small and mid-cap securities.
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| Period | AEMSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.7% | -9.6% | 28.4% | 40.05% |
| 1 Yr | 10.7% | -22.2% | 28.0% | 15.68% |
| 3 Yr | 4.2%* | -14.3% | 15.5% | 54.30% |
| 5 Yr | 1.1%* | -19.1% | 25.7% | 58.98% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -10.9% | 10.2% | 14.62% |
* Annualized
| Period | AEMSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -16.0% | -41.9% | 1.7% | 22.60% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | 0.0% | 50.3% | 72.69% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -10.1% | 241.4% | 22.95% |
| 2015 | -15.7% | -33.9% | -1.5% | 59.02% |
| 2014 | -6.8% | -46.3% | 32.9% | 70.09% |
| Period | AEMSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.7% | -9.6% | 28.4% | 40.18% |
| 1 Yr | 10.7% | -22.2% | 28.0% | 16.09% |
| 3 Yr | 4.9%* | -14.3% | 15.2% | 53.36% |
| 5 Yr | 2.7%* | -19.1% | 29.6% | 42.53% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -10.9% | 14.6% | 18.18% |
* Annualized
| Period | AEMSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -16.0% | -41.9% | 1.7% | 30.19% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | 0.0% | 50.4% | 76.08% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -10.0% | 249.7% | 22.60% |
| 2015 | -13.8% | -33.9% | -1.5% | 46.08% |
| 2014 | -2.7% | -46.2% | 32.9% | 44.16% |
| AEMSX | Category Low | Category High | AEMSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.98 B | 963 K | 83.5 B | 8.93% |
| Number of Holdings | 63 | 2 | 5002 | 79.56% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.95 B | 145 K | 16.8 B | 8.28% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 39.28% | 4.2% | 98.4% | 23.67% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AEMSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.22% | 74.96% | 104.46% | 18.63% |
| Cash | 0.78% | -8.77% | 23.79% | 76.33% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.81% | 65.98% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.78% | 10.03% | 69.60% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.69% | 64.68% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.01% | 3.89% | 66.24% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AEMSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 28.07% | 0.00% | 46.63% | 14.36% |
| Financial Services | 27.94% | 1.54% | 50.65% | 20.18% |
| Consumer Defense | 10.39% | 0.00% | 50.36% | 30.40% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.26% | 0.52% | 35.13% | 78.40% |
| Basic Materials | 8.17% | 0.00% | 17.19% | 20.96% |
| Real Estate | 5.40% | 0.00% | 11.88% | 13.07% |
| Energy | 4.32% | 0.00% | 23.78% | 61.97% |
| Industrials | 2.43% | 0.00% | 20.96% | 85.38% |
| Communication Services | 2.35% | 0.00% | 19.87% | 50.32% |
| Healthcare | 0.88% | 0.00% | 22.27% | 82.15% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.37% | 92.50% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AEMSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 98.34% | 66.06% | 131.33% | 24.84% |
| US | 0.88% | -32.60% | 17.55% | 40.49% |
| AEMSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.16% | 0.04% | 124.05% | 79.13% |
| Management Fee | 0.90% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 38.37% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 90.98% |
| AEMSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.20% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| AEMSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 0.25% | 2.00% | 52.59% |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| AEMSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 20.39% | 2.00% | 254.00% | 14.57% |
| AEMSX | Category Low | Category High | AEMSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% | 0.00% | 23.35% | 28.42% |
| AEMSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.194 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.177 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | $0.136 |
| Sep 21, 2015 | $0.064 |
| Jun 22, 2015 | $0.068 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | $0.065 |
| Jun 16, 2014 | $0.076 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.073 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | $0.009 |
| Jun 17, 2013 | $0.080 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.142 |
| Dec 20, 2010 | $0.126 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | $0.217 |
| AEMSX | Category Low | Category High | AEMSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.89% | -1.69% | 5.73% | 56.01% |
| AEMSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 11, 2007
12.4
12.4%
Mark Gordon-James, CFA, is a Senior Investment Manager on the Global Emerging Markets Equity Team of Aberdeen Standard Investments. Mr. Gordon-James joined Legacy Aberdeen in 2004 from Merrill Lynch Investment Managers where he worked with the emerging markets team. Mark graduated with a BSc in Geography and Economics from the London School of Economics. Mark is a CFA Charterholder.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 11, 2007
12.4
12.4%
Devan Kaloo is Head of Global Emerging Markets Equities for Aberdeen, taking up that position in 2005. He is also Global Head of Equities for the group. Devan joined Aberdeen in 2000 as part of the Asian equities team in Singapore, before later transferring to London. He started in fund management with Martin Currie in 1994 covering Latin America, before subsequently working with the North American equities, global asset allocation and eventually the Asian equities teams.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 11, 2007
12.4
12.4%
Hugh Young is Managing Director − Asia for Aberdeen Standard Investments. He was formerly a board director and head of Investment for Legacy Aberdeen (before its merger with Standard Life plc). Mr. Young joined Legacy Aberdeen in 1985 to manage Asian equities form its London office, having started his investment career in 1980. He founded Singapore-based Aberdeen asset Management Asia Limited in 1992. Mr. Young is a director of a number of Legacy Aberdeen subsidiary companies and of investment trusts and funds managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments. Mr. Young graduated with a BA (Hons) in Politics from Exeter University.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 11, 2007
12.4
12.4%
Joanne Irvine is Head ofEmerging Markets (ex-Asia) on the Global Emerging Markets Equity Team of Aberdeen Standard Investments. Ms. Irvine joined Legacy Aberdeen in 1996 in a group development role and moved to the Global Emerging Markets Equity Team in 1997. Prior to joining Legacy Aberdeen, Ms. Irvine was with Rutherford Manson Dowds (subsequently acquired by Deloitte), specializing in raising private equity and bank funding for private companies. Joanne has a BA in Accounting from Caledonian University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Hardie Caldwell LLP in Glasgow, Scotland.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2009
9.75
9.8%
Flavia Cheong, CFA, is the Head of Asia Pacific Equities on the Asian Equities Team of Aberdeen Standard investments, where, as well as sharing responsibility for company research, she oversees regional portfolio construction. Before joining Legacy Aberdeen in 1996, she was an economist with the Investment Company of the People’s Republic of China, and earlier with the Development Bank of Singapore. Flavia graduated with a BA in Economics and an MA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Auckland. She is a CFA charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
32.61
Category Average
5.61
Category Mode
10.75
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