Harbor’s New EMES ETF Takes Aim at Emerging Market Disruptors

Aiming for Precision in Emerging Markets

EMES seeks to capture long-term growth in emerging markets by investing at least 80% of its assets in companies tied to those economies, as defined by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

The manager, C WorldWide Asset Management, uses a bottom-up approach to find high-quality businesses—often market leaders or up-and-coming disruptors—across all market capitalizations.

C WorldWide’s strategy blends deep company-level research with a global, long-term thematic lens.

They focus on structural growth trends like rising consumer demand, financial inclusion, and the clean energy transition. Rather than chasing market noise, the team identifies well-managed companies positioned to benefit from these powerful tailwinds.

The result is a concentrated, conviction-driven portfolio of up to 50 holdings, reflecting careful stock selection within specific themes and countries.

While globally diversified, the fund may lean into regions or sectors where the most compelling opportunities lie, aiming to deliver strong, sustainable returns over time.

“We are telling our clients to continue to look abroad, particularly in emerging markets, especially in times of prolonged volatility,” said Kristof Gleich, President & CIO at Harbor.

“We have found a manager in C WorldWide that concentrates on every holding, with their experienced research team and long-term mentality, putting their trusted investment disciplines into practice for nearly 40 years.”

About Harbor Capital Advisors

Harbor Capital Advisors is an asset manager with an AUM of $58.79 billion as of March 31, 2025, and is known for prudently curating a suite of active ETFs, mutual funds, and collective investment trusts from boutique managers. Advisors looking for distinct and differentiated investment options for their clients’ portfolios often connect with our obsession with finding what we believe are the best and most bold solutions that have the potential to produce compelling risk-adjusted returns.

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