- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 400 Crossing Blvd. Bridgewater NJ United States of America 08807
- IPO Date
- Nov 9, 1998
- Business
- Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Portfolio Advisor Class (HLEMX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Harding Loevner LP that seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets outside the United States, including frontier markets; the portfolio emphasizes well-managed, financially strong companies with competitive growth prospects, with at least 80% of net assets allocated to emerging markets securities and investment companies focused thereon. Key holdings as of recent data include Tencent Holdings Ltd (5.38%), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (5.29%), HDFC Bank Ltd (4.75%), Trip.com Group Ltd (3.50%), and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (3.28%), representing 22.20% of the portfolio; sector allocations feature financial services (23.05%), consumer cyclical (21.84%), technology (20.24%), industrials (13.26%), and communication services (7.64%), while regional exposure spans emerging Asia (47.94%), developed Asia (22.83%), Latin America (11.45%), Africa (4.91%), and the Middle East (3.74%). The fund, domiciled in the United States with a net expense ratio of 1.14% and minimum initial investment of $5,000, forms part of Harding Loevner LP's broader offerings, which include institutional separate accounts, mutual funds, UCITS funds, and sponsored wealth management programs across global, international, emerging, and frontier markets equities; Harding Loevner LP, founded in 1989 and headquartered at 400 Crossing Boulevard, Fourth Floor, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, manages over $48 billion in assets and operates as an affiliate of Affiliated Managers Group Inc. since 2009, serving institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and private family offices worldwide. In December 2025, Harding Loevner announced a strategic partnership with Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, to deliver Custom Active tax optimization solutions for active equity strategies including Harding Loevner Global Equity ADR, International Developed Markets Equity ADR, and International Equity ADR, expanding its distribution through innovative tax-managed offerings amid ongoing portfolio adjustments reflected in Q2-Q3 2025 reports. The firm continues to grow its assets under management, reaching approximately $52 billion as noted in mid-2025 updates, with no major acquisitions or funding rounds reported in the last two years but sustained emphasis on high-quality growth equities across diversified emerging market segments.