EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet… (EMQQ) Performance
EMQQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −25.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −30.3% total return
- 5 years
- −9.8% a year
- 10 years
- +2.1% a year
- Since first price
- +2.0% a year since 2014
EMQQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EMQQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.8% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −6.3% | −6.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −10.7% | −10.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −25.0% | −25.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −30.3% | −32.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +13.9%+4.4%/yr | +7.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −40.4%−9.8%/yr | −43.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +23.5%+2.1%/yr | +13.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 13, 2014 | +27.2%+2.0%/yr | +16.6% | — | — | — |
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: EMQQ vs SPY
From Nov 13, 2014: EMQQ grew to $12,719, SPY to $45,420.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EMQQ returns by calendar year
7 of 11 full years positive. Best 2020 (+80.4%), worst 2021 (−32.5%). 2026 is year to date.
EMQQ annual returns table
| Year | EMQQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −25.0% | −28.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +20.7% | −18.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.8% | −15.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −22.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −30.7% | −50.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −32.5% | −49.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +80.4% | −28.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +33.9% | −16.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −29.8% | −39.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +68.2% | −9.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −3.2% | −19.0% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +5.0% | −31.3% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
EMQQ largest drawdowns
Now 60.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | −73.2% | Oct 24, 2022 | not yet | 1.7 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −40.0% | Jan 3, 2019 | Jun 5, 2020 | 11 months | 2.4 years |
| Jun 12, 2015 | −31.3% | Sep 28, 2015 | Sep 6, 2016 | 4 months | 1.2 years |
| Oct 10, 2016 | −17.7% | Dec 23, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Nov 14, 2014 | −16.5% | Mar 13, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | 4 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EMQQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.5% | −8.1% | +2.1% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.7% | 27.5% | 26.1% | 26.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.05 | -0.31 | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.07 | -0.46 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Best month | +14.4% | +29.9% | +29.9% | +29.9% |
| Worst month | −9.1% | −14.9% | −16.4% | −16.4% |
| Best 12 months | +36.6% | +36.6% | +107.3% | +107.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −31.6% | −54.8% | −54.8% | −54.8% |
| Positive months | 44% | 43% | 49% | 49% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.76 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.45 | — |
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.
EMQQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 132 | −54.8% | +4.7% | +107.3% | 55% |
| 3-year (a year) | 108 | −25.1% | +7.8% | +26.4% | 71% |
| 5-year (a year) | 84 | −12.2% | +1.0% | +29.3% | 55% |
| 10-year (a year) | 24 | +2.1% | +5.2% | +9.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EMQQ performance overview
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet… (EMQQ) returned −30.3% over the past year and +2.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +2.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,719. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −73.2%, from Feb 17, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. EMQQ finished 7 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+80.4%) and the worst 2021 (−32.5%). Volatility has been 26.2% a year.
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EMQQ performance FAQ
What is the EMQQ return over the past year?
EMQQ returned −30.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 32.4%.
What is the average annual return of EMQQ?
EMQQ has returned −9.8% a year over 5 years, +2.1% a year over 10 years, +2.0% a year since November 13, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EMQQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in EMQQ at its first recorded close on November 13, 2014 would be worth about $12,719 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EMQQ?
The worst calendar year was 2021, with a total return of −32.5%. The best was 2020 at +80.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EMQQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −73.2% between February 17, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 60.5% below its peak.
How volatile is EMQQ?
Over the past 3 years EMQQ had an annualized volatility of 19.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).