abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) Performance
AGEM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +22.4% total return
- Since first price
- +57.0% since 2025
AGEM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AGEM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.5% | −8.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.0% | −4.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.3% | +1.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.4% | +18.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +22.4% | +19.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 18, 2025 | +57.0% | +50.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AGEM vs SPY
From Feb 18, 2025: AGEM grew to $15,705, SPY to $12,672.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AGEM returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
AGEM annual returns table
| Year | AGEM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.4% | −13.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AGEM largest drawdowns
Now 10.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −15.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 48 days | 2 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −13.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | 33 days | 2 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −11.9% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AGEM risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +40.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.83 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.78 |
| Best month | +12.8% |
| Worst month | −9.4% |
| Best 12 months | +61.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +32.9% |
| Positive months | 74% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AGEM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +21.2% | +44.6% | +61.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AGEM performance overview
abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) returned +22.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 18, 2025 it has returned +57.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.2%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 24 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.7% a year.
Related: AGEM chart, AGEM holdings, AGEM dividends. See the AGEM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AGEM performance FAQ
What is the AGEM return over the past year?
AGEM returned +22.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AGEM be worth?
$10,000 invested in AGEM at its first recorded close on February 18, 2025 would be worth about $15,705 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AGEM?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.2% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 2, 2025, 24 days after the bottom.
How volatile is AGEM?
Over the past history AGEM had an annualized volatility of 17.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.83 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).