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Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund is predominantly exposed to shares listed on stock exchanges in emerging markets. The Fund may also have exposure to shares listed on stock exchanges in countries which are considered frontier or pre-emerging and to shares listed on developed markets‘ stock exchanges where the issuer derives a material proportion of its revenue from the emerging markets.
Fund Strategy
The Fund is predominantly exposed to shares listed on stock exchanges in emerging markets. The Fund may also have exposure to shares listed on stock exchanges in countries which are considered frontier or pre-emerging and to shares listed on developed markets‘ stock exchanges where the issuer derives a material proportion of its revenue from the emerging markets.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 4.74% 3.99% 15.71% 29.02% 25.11% 16.32% 7.19% 9.83%
Growth return -1.45% 4.58% 13.19% 26.88% 20.21% 16.68% 0.56% 1.96%
Income return 6.19% -0.59% 2.52% 2.14% 4.9% -0.36% 6.63% 7.87%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return 1.28% 4.09% 13.88% 24.01% 21.21% 17.05% 7.28% 9.37%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A
Australian Equities
49.92%
International Equities
49.92%
Cash
0.17%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
48.58%
International Equities
49.72%
Cash
1.61%
Property & Infrastructure
0.08%
Fixed Interest
0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A
Russell Investment Management Limited
RIM0038AU
Equity Emerging Markets
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
16 Apr 2007
$40999626 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$1.2952 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
$1.2894 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.23% (as at 11 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.51% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
RUSSELL EMERGING MARKETS Mutual Fund - CIT 99.66%
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FAQs about the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A

The objective of the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is The Fund is predominantly exposed to shares listed on stock exchanges in emerging markets. The Fund may also have exposure to shares listed on stock exchanges in countries which are considered frontier or pre-emerging and to shares listed on developed markets‘ stock exchanges where the issuer derives a material proportion of its revenue from the emerging markets.

The strategy of the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is The Fund is predominantly exposed to shares listed on stock exchanges in emerging markets. The Fund may also have exposure to shares listed on stock exchanges in countries which are considered frontier or pre-emerging and to shares listed on developed markets‘ stock exchanges where the issuer derives a material proportion of its revenue from the emerging markets.

The APIR code of the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is RIM0038AU.

Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A’s total return last month was 4.74%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.45% and an income return of 6.19%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A’s total return for the last three months was 3.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.58% and an income return of -0.59%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A’s one-year total return is 29.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 26.88% and an income return of 2.14%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A’s one-year total return is 16.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 16.68% and an income return of -0.36%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is :

Australian Equities
49.92%
International Equities
49.92%
Cash
0.17%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is Russell Investment Management Limited.

The Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund was $40999626 million.

The Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund has an inception date of 16 Apr 2007.

The current entry price of the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is $1.2952 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2894 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

The current exit price of the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is $1.2894 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2952 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Russell Emerging Markets Fund Class A managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.