# ClearBridge Emerging Markets IS (MCEMX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mcemx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: ClearBridge · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2015-05-29 The fund's primary goal is to achieve significant capital growth over an extended period. Typically, it endeavors to meet this objective by committing a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including any borrowed funds used for investment) to financial instruments issued by companies with strong economic connections to developing nations, as well as other investments sharing comparable economic attributes. This fund is structured as a non-diversified portfolio. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $18.56 | | Expense Ratio | 0.86% | | Assets Under Management | $412.9M | | NAV | $18.56 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $16.15 – $22.60 | | Beta | 1.13 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1046 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-16 - Pay date: 2025-12-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MCEMX invest in? The fund's primary goal is to achieve significant capital growth over an extended period. Typically, it endeavors to meet this objective by committing a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including any borrowed funds used for investment) to financial instruments issued by companies with strong economic connections to developing nations, as well as other investments sharing comparable economic attributes. This fund is structured as a non-diversified portfolio. ### What is the expense ratio of MCEMX? ClearBridge Emerging Markets IS (MCEMX) charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MCEMX? ClearBridge Emerging Markets IS (MCEMX) manages $412.9M 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 MCEMX actively managed or an index fund? MCEMX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was MCEMX launched? ClearBridge Emerging Markets IS (MCEMX) launched in May 2015 and is managed by ClearBridge. ### How has MCEMX performed? MCEMX'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 MCEMX pay a dividend? ClearBridge Emerging Markets IS (MCEMX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MCEMX pay dividends? ClearBridge Emerging Markets IS pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is MCEMX's dividend yield? MCEMX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MCEMX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MCEMX was 2025-12-16. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will MCEMX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.86% 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 MCEMX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MCEMX'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 MCEMX cost more than a fund like VOO? MCEMX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.86%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where MCEMX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MCEMX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as MCEMX (0.86%) 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/mcemx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mcemx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mcemx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mcemx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mcemx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.