Corporate Debt

Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fund

  • The Fund seeks to maximize returns by investing in bonds and other debt instruments issued by Sovereign, Quasi-Sovereign or Corporate issuers of Emerging Market Countries.

  • The weighted average rating of the Fund shall be Investment Grade.
Fund share class
Price
USD 8.59
As at 14 Mar 2023
Dealing frequency
Daily
Fund size
USD 9,380,727
As at 28 Feb 2023
Share class
I
Share class currency
USD
FUND UPDATE December 2022
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fund
Fund information
Assets Inception Benchmark Dividend frequency
USD 9.3 million 15 June 2020 JP Morgan CEMBI BD IG (1-3 yr)1 Monthly
Fund information
Share Class Symbols CUSIP Total Net
Annual fund operating expenses
Class I ESDIX 44820421 1.38% 0.67%
Class C ESDCX 44820439 2.42% 1.67%
Class A ESDAX 44820447 1.71% 0.92%
Ashmore has contractually agreed to waive or reimburse certain fees and expenses until February 28, 2023. The expense limitation arrangement may only be terminated prior to that date by the Board of Trustees.
Fund objective and strategy
The Fund seeks to maximize total return. Investing principally in short-term debt instruments of, and derivative instruments related to, Sovereign, Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate issuers of Emerging Market Countries denominated exclusively in Hard Currencies (i.e., the U.S. dollar or any currency of a nation in the G-7). The Fund normally seeks to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration of between 1 and 3 years and an Investment Grade weighted average credit rating.
Period returns as of December 31, 2022
Net returns % 1 month 3 months YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years Since inception
Class I 1.18 3.18 -8.45 -8.45 -     -     -     -2.16
Benchmark1 0.73 1.13 -9.16 -9.16 -     -     -     -2.28
Excess 0.45 2.05 0.71 0.71 -     -     -     0.12
Calendar year performance
Net returns % 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Class I -8.45 -3.10 -     -     -     -     -    
Benchmark1 -9.16 0.99 -     -     -     -     -    
Excess 0.71 -4.09 -     -     -     -     -    
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-876-8294. Periods greater than one year are annualized. Returns are calculated as the movement in net price over the specified performance period, assuming full dividend reinvestment. Changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. The information above shows only the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares. Although Class A and Class C shares would have similar annual returns (because all the Fund’s shares represent interests in the same portfolio of securities), Class A and Class C performance would be lower than Institutional Class performance because of the lower expenses paid by Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The information above does not reflect any sales loads applicable to Class A or Class C shares. The performance shown above would be lower if it reflected sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares.
The portfolio holdings are subject to change.
1JP Morgan CEMBI BD consists of an investable universe of corporate bonds and tracks total returns of U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by corporate entities in EM countries. The JPM CEMBI BD IG 1-3 Year Index is a sub index which contains instruments that have a maturity greater than 1 year and less than 3, and carry an investment grade rating. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Top 10 country exposure % Fund Benchmark
United Arab Emirates 13.7 6.9
Brazil 11.7 0.1
Mexico 11.0 2.7
Saudi Arabia 8.2 4.4
Oman 6.4 -  
India 6.3 4.8
China 6.1 18.1
South Africa 5.7 0.6
Indonesia 4.2 3.3
Colombia 2.5 0.4
Total number of countries 22 24
Top currency exposure % Fund Benchmark
United States Dollar 100.0 100.0
Single European Currency 0.0 -  
Total number of currencies 2 2
Credit rating of debt instruments % Fund Benchmark
AAA 0.0 0.0
AA 3.5 8.7
A 13.9 45.9
BBB 32.0 45.3
BB 38.8 0.0
B 11.8 0.0
0.0 0.0
Not rated 0.0 0.0
Fund statistics Fund
30 SEC Day Yield: Unsubsidized 5.71%
30 SEC Day Yield: Subsidized 6.52%
Average life 2.31   
Modified duration 2.06   
Yield to maturity 6.80%
Top exposure by industry % Fund Benchmark
Financial 37.3 58.4
Basic materials 17.2 7.1
Energy 12.5 6.7
Communications 10.0 4.8
Industrial 6.1 4.5
Other sectors 16.8 18.5
Total 11 11
Unsubsidized SEC 30 Day Yield: computed under a SEC standardized formula based on net income earned over the past 30 days. It excludes contractual expense reimbursements, resulting in a lower yield.
SEC 30 day yield: computed under a SEC standardized formula based on net income earned over the past 30 days. It is a 'subsidized' yield, which means it includes contractual expense reimbursements and it would be lower without those reimbursements.
Average life: Average time to maturity for the portfolio’s securities (expressed in years).
Duration: Weighted average of the portfolio’s sensitivity (in years) to a 1% change in interest rates.
Yield to maturity: Average anticipated rate of return for the portfolio’s positions if held to maturity.
About credit quality: Credit quality ratings are sourced from Standard & Poor's (the "S&P"), Moody's and Fitch's and based on issuers with ratings. Ratings values are based on the middle of three rating agencies S&P, Moody's and Fitch. If only two of the ratings are available then the lower rating of the two will be used. If none of the rating agencies have assigned a rating the Fund will assign a rating of NR (non-rated security). The ratings represent the agencies (S&P, Moody's, Fitch's) opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. The ratings range from AAA (S&P, Fitch's) or Aaa (Moody's) (extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitment) to D (S&P, Fitch's) or C (Moody's) (in default). Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The ratings provided relate to the underlying securities within the fund and not the fund itself.
The portfolio holdings will change and the information provided should not be considered as a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. There is no assurance that the securities mentioned remain in the Fund’s portfolio or that securities sold have not been repurchased.
Investment considerations: It is possible to lose money on an investment in the Fund.The Fund will be affected by the investment decisions, techniques and risk analyses of the Fund’s Investment Manager and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total return are: Foreign investment and Emerging Markets risk: Foreign investments can be riskier than U.S. investments. Potential risks include adverse political and legal developments affecting issuers located and/or doing business in foreign countries, currency risk that may result from unfavorable exchange rates, liquidity risk if decreased demand for a security makes it difficult to sell at the desired price, and risks that stem from substantially lower trading volume on foreign markets. These risks are generally greater for investments in emerging markets, which are also subject to greater price volatility, and custodial and regulatory risks. Foreign markets: Investments in foreign markets entail special risks such as currency, political, economic, and market risks. The risks of investing in emerging-market countries are greater than the risks generally associated with foreign investments. Frontier market countries generally have smaller economies and even less developed capital markets or legal and political systems than traditional emerging market countries. As a result, the risks of investing in emerging market countries are magnified in frontier market countries, and Bond fund risk: Bond Funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock funds. However, Investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in price, especially for longer term issues and in environments of rising interest rates. Derivatives Risk: Investments in derivatives can be volatile. Potential risks include currency risk, leverage risk (the risk that small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment), liquidity risk, index risk, pricing risk, and counterparty risk (the risk that the counterparty may be unwilling or unable to honor its obligations). For a full description of these and further risks, investors should refer to the fund’s latest prospectus.
Ashmore Funds are distributed by Ashmore Investment Management (US) Corporation.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. An investor should consider the Fund’s objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing or sending money. This and other important information can be found in the fund’s prospectus. For more information please visit ashmoregroup.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Bloomberg ticker
ESDIX
ISIN
US0448204216
CUSIP
044820421
Dividend frequency
Monthly
Income type
Inc
Share class launch date
Currency hedged
No
Domicile
USA
Financial year end
Fund base currency USD
Fund code
40ACT-USIGSH
Launch price 10.00
Minimum investment 1,000,000
Minimum additional investment 5,000
Annual management charge %
0.65%
Administrator

The Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”)
Auditor

KPMG LLP
Custodian

The Northern Trust Company (the “Custodian”),
PO Box 4766,
Chicago,
IL 60680-4767
Registrar

The Northern Trust Company (the “Transfer Agent”),
PO Box 4766,
Chicago,
IL 60680-4767
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INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS: There can be no guarantee that any strategy will be successful. All investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Certain risks related to an investment in the Funds are summarized below:

Foreign Investment & Emerging Markets Risk: Foreign investments can be riskier than U.S. investments. Potential risks include currency risk that may result from unfavorable exchange rates, liquidity risk if decreased demand for a security makes it difficult to sell at the desired price, and risks that stem from substantially lower trading volume on foreign markets. These risks are generally greater for investments in emerging markets, which are also subject to greater price volatility, and custodial and regulatory risks.

Foreign Markets: Investments in foreign markets entail special risks such as currency, political, economic, and market risks. The risks of investing in emerging-market countries are greater than the risks generally associated with foreign investments. Frontier market countries generally have smaller economies and even less developed capital markets or legal and political systems than traditional emerging market countries. As a result, the risks of investing in emerging market countries are magnified in frontier market countries.

Bond Funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock funds. However, investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in price, especially for longer-term issues and in environments of rising interest rates. Interest rate risk is the risk that the values of the debt securities and other instruments in a fund’s portfolio will decline because of increases in interest rates, which can adversely affect the fund’s performance.

Non-Diversified Risk: The fund is non-diversified, so it may be more exposed to the risks associated with individual issuers than a diversified fund.

Derivatives Risk: Investments in derivatives can be volatile. Potential risks include currency risk, leverage risk (the risk that small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment), liquidity risk, index risk, pricing risk, and counterparty risk (the risk that the counterparty may be unwilling or unable to honor its obligations).

Ashmore Investment Management (US) Corp., a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds' shares.

Before investing you should carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk, charges, and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained from: Ashmore Investment Management (U.S.) Corp, 475 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017, or by calling Northern Trust, the transfer agent, at 1-866-876-8294. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.