Invests in securities of issuers with economic ties to emerging markets. Seeks long-term capital appreciation for its investors. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 28.6× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $0.06 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
We grade companies — revenue, margins, balance sheets. This is a fund, so there is no report card to give. That is not a low grade; it is a different kind of thing.
One-line summary: a basket, not a business. Judge it by what it holds.