ESFCX

About ESFCX

Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund – Class C is an open‑end mutual fund focused on short‑maturity fixed income from emerging markets. Its primary objective is to provide total return by investing principally in short‑term debt of sovereign, quasi‑sovereign, and corporate issuers from emerging market countries, predominantly in hard currencies such as the U.S. dollar and other G7 currencies. The portfolio typically targets a weighted average duration of about one to three years, aiming to limit interest‑rate sensitivity while maintaining exposure to the credit dynamics of developing economies. The strategy uses both cash bonds and related derivatives to implement its mandate, aligning performance with short‑duration segments of emerging markets credit benchmarks. This fund serves investors seeking diversified emerging markets fixed‑income exposure with lower duration than broad EM bond strategies, spanning sectors like government, government‑related, and corporate credit across regions. Class C shares offer a distribution schedule with monthly dividends and a fee structure tailored to this share class. Data providers list fund size, holdings breadth, and ongoing performance metrics that contextualize its role within the emerging markets bond category.