GEM Equity: Q3 Performance & Attribution Analysis

  Emerging Markets Fund Performance & Attribution, Q3 2025 Active Global Emerging Market funds are delivering strong absolute performance in 2025, with average returns of 26.0% year-to-date – on track for their best calendar year since 2017. This strength is somewhat overshadowed by the benchmark’s 27.8% gain, translating to underperformance of -1.8% on average. Just under 40% of active EM …

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The Big Picture: Emerging Markets Fund Positioning Update

  The Big Picture:  Emerging Markets Fund Positioning Update In this report, we take a deep dive into active EM fund positioning — across regions, sub-regions, countries, sectors, and stocks — highlighting the key dynamics shaping capital allocation in emerging markets. We begin with headline positioning trends across major regions and sub-regions, before examining the five core areas of EM …

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HDFC Bank Limited

338 GEM Equity Funds, AUM $450bn HDFC Bank Limited Record Ownership and Dominance Among EM Financials HDFC Bank has cemented its role as the dominant emerging market bank holding, with ownership at a record 71% of EM funds — the highest in our 17-year history. Broad-based inflows and strong conviction from Growth managers have reinforced its status, while the post-merger …

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Active GEM Funds: Positioning Analysis, July 2025

339 emerging market Funds, AUM $444bn Active GEM Funds: Positioning Analysis, July 2025   Regional Trends South Korea: Rebounding as Underweight Narrows Reversal in Progress: Indonesian Financials Lose Their Shine   Stock Analysis Alibaba Group Holdings: Back Towards the Highs Ambev SA: Establishing a Base AngloGold Ashanti Limited: Building on Momentum Zomato Ltd: Hitting a Plateau Turkcell Iletisim: Back on …

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