# Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) (EMES): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emes for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Harbor · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2025-05-14 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 portf... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $25.36 | | Expense Ratio | 0.65% | | Assets Under Management | $10.9M | | NAV | $25.59 | | Holdings Count | 50 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.47% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.12 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $21.77 – $29.76 | | Beta | 1.43 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1199 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-19 - Pay date: 2025-12-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $10.9M 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. ### Does EMES pay a dividend? Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) (EMES) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.47%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does EMES pay dividends? Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is EMES's dividend yield? EMES's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.47%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is EMES's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EMES was 2025-12-19. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EMES's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.65% 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 EMES charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EMES'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 EMES cost more than a fund like VOO? EMES is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.65%). 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 EMES's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EMES? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EMES (0.65%) 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/emes - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emes/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emes/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emes/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emes/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.