ETF Education Report: ONEASCENT EMERGING MARKETS ETF (OAEM)

What this ETF is trying to do

The ONEASCENT EMERGING MARKETS ETF (OAEM) is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to companies in emerging markets. Based on its top holdings, the fund includes large international companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

What the numbers show

The current price of OAEM is $50.39. When looking at how the fund has performed, it is important to understand two different types of returns: price return (the change in the share price) and total return (which includes both price changes and distributions).

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The YTD price return is approximately 37.56%. The YTD total return is also approximately 37.56%.

• One-Year: The one-year price return is approximately 44.71%, while the one-year total return is higher at approximately 45.83%.

• Three-Year: The three-year price return is approximately 87.97%, and the three-year total return is approximately 94.26%.

To visualize the price change, we can look at an estimated price from roughly one year ago, which was $34.82.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF provides some cash income through distributions. The distribution yield is approximately 0.56%. It is important to remember that a distribution yield tells you how much cash was paid out relative to the price, but it is not the same as your total return. The fund has an irregular distribution frequency, with one payout recorded in the last 12 months.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" refers to a situation where the value of the underlying assets in the fund decreases significantly. For this ETF, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the label indicates "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this fund.

Top Holdings

The following are the top holdings in the portfolio (note that this is a partial list):

• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd: 12.72%

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd: 9.51%

• Cash & Cash Equivalents: 6.43%

• SK Hynix Inc: 5.37%

• Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Class B: 3.79%

• Sinopac Financial Holdings Co Ltd: 3.70%

Holdings can change over time. This data was updated on October 7, 2026.

Pros

• The fund has shown positive price returns over the one-year and three-year periods.

• The erosion-risk measurement is considered "good."

Cons

• The distribution yield is relatively low at 0.56%.

• Distributions are described as irregular or less frequent.

Beginner takeaway

When looking at OAEM, notice the difference between price return and total return. The total return is higher because it accounts for the distributions paid out to investors. While this fund provides some income, its primary movement comes from changes in the share price.