# abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agem for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Aberdeen Investments · Asset class: Active Equities - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1993-10-04 The Fund seeks total return consisting of income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Dividend Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies that pay dividend income. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $45.68 | | Expense Ratio | 1.18% | | Assets Under Management | $342.0M | | NAV | $45.24 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.56% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.17 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $36.29 – $51.50 | | Beta | 1.16 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5559 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-22 - Pay date: 2026-09-25 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AGEM invest in? The Fund seeks total return consisting of income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Dividend Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies that pay dividend income. ### What is the expense ratio of AGEM? abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) charges an expense ratio of 1.18%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is AGEM's dividend yield? AGEM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.56%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is AGEM? abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) manages $342.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is AGEM actively managed or an index fund? AGEM is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AGEM's is 1.18%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was AGEM launched? abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) launched in October 1993 and is managed by Aberdeen Investments. ### Does AGEM pay a dividend? Yes, abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.56%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does AGEM pay dividends? abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is AGEM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AGEM was 2026-09-22. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AGEM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.18% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AGEM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AGEM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AGEM cost more than a fund like VOO? AGEM is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.18%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether AGEM's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AGEM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as AGEM (1.18%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agem - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agem/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agem/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agem/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agem/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.