- What does EMES invest in?
- The Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to achieve substantial long-term capital growth. Overseen by C WorldWide Asset Management, EMES primarily invests in equities within developing nations. The fund implements a focused, all-capitalization strategy, pinpointing companies positioned to capitalize on powerful thematic trends, such as the expanding consumer class in emerging markets, improved financial access, and the global shift towards clean energy. To ensure a high-conviction, bottom-up investment approach, EMES limits its portfolio to a maximum of 50 distinct holdings.
- What is the expense ratio of EMES?
- Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) (EMES) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is EMES?
- Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) (EMES) manages $11.6M 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 EMES actively managed or an index fund?
- EMES is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EMES's is 0.65%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.
- When was EMES launched?
- Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) (EMES) launched in May 2025 and is managed by Harbor.
- How has EMES performed?
- EMES's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
