# Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Eq A (IPOAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ipoax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Nomura · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1993-10-22 This fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to stocks, predominantly common shares, issued by companies either based in emerging market nations or having substantial economic ties to them. The portfolio has the flexibility to commit its entire total assets to international securities, including depositary receipts from non-domestic entities. Additionally, up to one-fifth (20%) of its net assets can be directed towards companies lacking a geographic or economic connection to emerging markets. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $24.81 | | Expense Ratio | 1.05% | | Assets Under Management | $3.11B | | NAV | $24.81 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.54% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.12 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $20.33 – $27.36 | | Beta | 1.02 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.1180 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-12 - Pay date: 2025-12-12 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IPOAX invest in? This fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to stocks, predominantly common shares, issued by companies either based in emerging market nations or having substantial economic ties to them. The portfolio has the flexibility to commit its entire total assets to international securities, including depositary receipts from non-domestic entities. Additionally, up to one-fifth (20%) of its net assets can be directed towards companies lacking a geographic or economic connection to emerging markets. ### What is the expense ratio of IPOAX? Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Eq A (IPOAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IPOAX? Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Eq A (IPOAX) manages $3.11B 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 IPOAX actively managed or an index fund? IPOAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (IPOAX's is 1.05%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was IPOAX launched? Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Eq A (IPOAX) launched in October 1993 and is managed by Nomura. ### How has IPOAX performed? IPOAX'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 IPOAX pay a dividend? Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Eq A (IPOAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IPOAX pay dividends? Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Eq A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is IPOAX's dividend yield? IPOAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IPOAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IPOAX was 2025-12-12. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will IPOAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.05% 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 IPOAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IPOAX'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 IPOAX cost more than a fund like VOO? IPOAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.05%). 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 IPOAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IPOAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as IPOAX (1.05%) 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/ipoax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ipoax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ipoax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ipoax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ipoax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.