CICHF - Columbia Emerging Markets Fund Q4 2024 Commentary
2025-03-27 06:25:00 ET
Summary
- Columbia Emerging Markets Fund outperformed its benchmark, MSCI EM Index, in Q4 2024, posting a return of -3.89% versus -8.01%.
- Market volatility was driven by U.S. election results, stronger dollar, and rising Treasury yields, impacting emerging market equities.
- Key contributors included Chinese, Taiwanese, and Indian equities, while Brazilian and South Korean equities were notable detractors.
- Positive outlook for AI, infrastructure investments, and fiscal stimulus in China and India, with potential rate cuts in various EM economies.
Expense ratio |
Share class |
No waiver (gross) |
With waiver (net) |
Institutional |
1.25% |
1.18% |
A |
1.50% |
1.43% |