40-24B2 1 emgf24b2.htm EMERGING MARKETS GROWTH FUND, INC. emgf24b2.htm
 
Twenty largest holdings
         
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
         
               
Ranking
 
% Total
       
12/31/07
1/31/08
Security
portfolio
 
% Index1
 
Description
1
1
América Móvil
3.5
 
1.7
 
Latin America's largest cellular communications provider.
2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
2.8
 
1.2
 
One of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers.
3
Samsung Electronics
2.7
 
2.5
 
South Korea's top electronics manufacturer and a global leader in semiconductor production.
2
4
Gazprom
2.3
 
3.5
 
The largest gas producer and transporter in the Russian Federation.
5
OCI
1.9
 
0.3
 
A leading cement producer and construction contractor serving customers in the developing world.
5
6
Hon Hai Precision Industry
1.9
 
0.8
 
Top-tier provider of electronic manufacturing services to computer, networking, wireless and consumer equipment makers.
7
7
Telekomunikasi Indonesia
1.9
 
0.3
 
The dominant telecommunications services provider in Indonesia.
15
8
Banpu
1.3
 
0.1
 
Thailand-based energy company focused on coal mining and coal-fired power generation.
11
9
Evraz
1.1
 
0.0
 
Steel and mining company operating primarily in Russia.
14
10
AmBev
1.1
 
0.4
 
The dominant beer producer in Latin America.
               
   
Total companies 1 through 10
20.5
 
10.8
   
               
8
11
GOME Electrical Appliances Holding
1.1
 
0.1
 
Electrical appliance and consumer electronic products retailer operating in China.
9
12
DLF Ltd.
1.1
 
0.1
 
Major real estate development company based in India.
12
13
IOI
1.0
 
0.2
 
Involved in palm oil and rubber cultivation and processing.
16
14
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings
1.0
 
0.3
 
Involved in banking, financial services and real estate management.
13
15
Rosneft
1.0
 
0.1
 
Russian energy company focused on oil and gas exploration.
27
16
TIM Participacoes
0.9
 
0.1
 
Provides cellular phone service in Brazil's southern states.
10
17
Orascom Telecom
0.9
 
0.2
 
Provides telecommunications services, including wireless operations, in the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan.
22
18
Gold Fields
0.9
 
0.3
 
Among the world's largest gold mining and exploration companies.
45
19
Eurasian Natural Resources
0.9
 
0.0
 
Natural resources company based in Kazahkstan.
19
20
Taiwan Cement
0.9
 
0.1
 
Manufacturer and retailer of cement, concrete and other construction materials.
               
   
Total companies 1 through 20
30.2
 
12.3
   
               
               
1MSCI EMERGING MARKETS IMI
         
 

Diversification by sector
         
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
       
                 
               
 
% Total portfolio
% Total portfolio
  
% Index1
   
% Total portfolio
% Total portfolio
% Index1
 
12/31/07
 1/31/08
 1/31/08
   
 12/31/07
 1/31/08
 1/31/08
ENERGY
11.1
10.3
16.1
 
HEALTH CARE
1.3
1.3
2.0
Gazprom
 
2.3
   
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
 
0.5
 
Banpu
 
1.3
   
Bumrungrad Hospital
 
0.3
 
Rosneft
 
1.0
 
  Others  
0.5
 
China Shenhua Energy
 
0.8
   
 
 
 
 
OTHERS
  4.9     FINANCIALS
11.4
10.9
 21.6
      DLF Ltd.  
1.1
 
MATERIALS
16.0 15.8 14.8  
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings
 
1.0
 
Evraz 
  1.1     Housing Development Finance Corp.  
0.6
 
Gold Fields
0.9
 
 
Standard Bank Group
 
0.6
 
Eurasian Natural Resources
 
0.9
   
OTHERS
 
7.6
 
Taiwan Cement
 
0.9
   
 
  
 
 
CEMEX
 
0.8
   
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 11.4
12.1
 10.4
Ambuja Cements
 
0.8
   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
 
2.8
 
OTHERS
 
10.4
   
Samsung Electronics
 
2.7
 
 
 
 
   
Hon Hai Precision Industry
 
1.9
 
 
 
 
   
High Tech Computer
 
0.8
 
INDUSTRIALS
 11.3
11.2
9.7
 
Delta Electronics
 
0.5
 
OCI  
 1.9
    OTHERS  
3.4
 
Empresas ICA
0.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suzlon Energy
 
0.8
   
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.5
12.7
10.8
IJM Corp.
  0.6    
America Movil
 
3.5
 
Embraer
  0.5    
Telekomunikasi Indonesia
 
1.9
 
OTHERS
6.6
 
 
TIM Participacoes
 
0.9
 
   
 
    Orascom Telecom    0.9  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
 9.1
8.8
6.2
 
LG Telecom
 
0.6
 
GOME Electrical Appliances Holding
 
1.1
   
OTHERS
 
4.9
 
Astra International
 
0.7
   
 
 
 
 
Shangri-La Asia
 
0.5
 
UTILITIES
1.9
2.0
3.6
B2W - Cia. Global do Varejo  
0.4
    Cemig
0.7
 
CTC Media
 
0.4
   
OTHERS
1.3
 
OTHERS
 
5.7
  
 
 
 
 
 
         
OTHER
1.2  1.2 0.0 
CONSUMER STAPLES
 6.7
6.4
4.8
 
Capital International Private Equity Fund IV
0.4
 
AmBev
 
1.1
 
 
OTHERS
0.8
 
IOI  
 1.0
   
Total equity
93.9
92.7
100.0
United Spirits  
 0.5
    Fixed income
0.4
0.5
 
OTHERS
3.8
 
Cash & equivalents
5.7
6.8
 
   
 
    Total assets
 100.0
 100.0
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
     
 
 
                 
1MSCI EMERGING MARKETS IMI 
     
Overweight
MATERIALS    
 
        INDUSTRIALS 
          CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 
          CONSUMER STAPLES  
 
        INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
          TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
          OTHER    
        Underweight ENERGY  
 
 
HEALTH CARE   
          FINANCIALS    
          UTILITIES    
               
 

Diversification by country
             
Emerging Markets Growth Fund as of January 31, 2008
           
                     
                     
 
% Total portfolio
% IFCG Index1
% IFCI Index2
% MSCI
EM Index3
   
% Total portfolio
% IFCG Index1
% IFCI Index2
% MSCI
EM Index3
LATIN AMERICA
15.5
15.9
21.2
21.1
 
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
24.0
27.4
24.6
24.0
BRAZIL
7.3
9.9
13.4
13.6
 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
9.7
7.8
10.7
8.9
MEXICO
7.1
3.5
4.9
4.7
 
SOUTH AFRICA
5.9
4.1
5.8
6.9
CHILE
0.5
1.3
1.8
1.3
 
ISRAEL
2.0
1.6
2.2
2.3
ARGENTINA
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.6
 
POLAND
0.5
1.3
1.6
1.7
PERU
0.1
0.5
0.6
0.6
 
TURKEY
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.5
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.3
 
EGYPT
3.6
0.7
1.0
0.9
SOUTHEAST ASIA
18.7
14.6
15.1
16.0
 
CZECH REPUBLIC
0.0
0.4
0.5
0.7
INDIA 
6.7 9.2 9.0 8.9  
HUNGARY
0.0
0.5
0.6
0.7
MALAYSIA
5.0
2.1
2.7
2.9
 
MOROCCO
0.1
0.5
0.7
0.3
INDONESIA
3.3
1.1
1.5
2.0
 
JORDAN
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.1
THAILAND
2.0
1.3
1.3
1.5
 
CROATIA
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
PHILIPPINES
1.4
0.6
0.6 0.5  
KAZAKHSTAN
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
PAKISTAN
0.1 0.3 0.0 0.2  
SULTANATE OF OMAN
0.3
0.2 0.0
0.0
SRI LANKA
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
0.1 1.6 0.0
0.0
FAR EAST ASIA
28.8
42.1
39.1
38.9
  QATAR
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
CHINA
8.5
23.0
14.3
13.9
 
NIGERIA
0.0
0.9
0.0
0.0
SOUTH KOREA
9.2
10.7
14.3
14.3
 
SAUDI ARABIA
0.0
3.2
0.0
0.0
TAIWAN
9.9
8.4
10.5
10.7
 
KUWAIT
0.0
2.2
0.0
0.0
HONG KONG
1.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHERS4
5.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
 
                   
           
Total equity
92.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
           
Total fixed income
0.5
     
           
Total cash & equivalents
6.8
     
           
Total assets
100.0
     
                     
1S&P/International Finance Corporation Global Composite Index    
           
2S&P/International Finance Corporation Investable Composite Index      
       
3MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
                 
4The current period includes 5.3% in companies with substantial business assets in emerging markets but that are domiciled in developed markets, and 0.4% in CII's Private Equity funds.          

Diversification by country
                 
Emerging Markets Growth Fund
                   
                         
 
% Portfolio
% Index1
 
12/31/98
12/31/99
12/31/00
12/31/01
12/31/02
12/31/03
12/31/04
12/31/05
12/31/06
12/31/07
1/31/08
1/31/08
LATIN AMERICA
34.3
27.9
31.4
30.2
29.4
22.5
23.0
19.5
18.2
14.0
15.5
21.1
BRAZIL
11.7
9.2
13.9
10.9
10.6
10.8
12.3
10.3
9.4
7.2
7.3
13.6
MEXICO
10.6
12.5
15.0
17.2
16.3
9.2
8.6
7.3
7.9
5.9
7.1
4.7
CHILE
3.8
1.8
1.2
1.1
1.6
1.4
1.2
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.5
1.3
ARGENTINA
6.7
2.9
0.7
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.6
PERU
1.3
1.1
0.3
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.6
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.8
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
VENEZUELA
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
                         
SOUTHEAST ASIA
11.6
14.8
14.3
15.7
20.8
22.0
19.6
16.4
16.6
18.0
18.7
16.0
INDIA
5.3
8.2
8.8
9.7
12.3
13.8
10.4
7.9
6.5
7.2
6.7
8.9
MALAYSIA
0.9
1.8
2.0
1.9
3.1
3.2
5.6
3.2
3.9
4.8
5.0
2.9
INDONESIA
1.8 2.7 1.6
1.9
2.5 3.1 2.6 3.0
3.4
2.7 3.3
2.0
THAILAND
0.6
0.6
0.1
0.7
1.9
1.3 0.6 1.9 1.5 1.7 2.0
1.5
PHILIPPINES
2.8
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.0
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.8
1.3
1.4
0.5
PAKISTAN
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
SRI LANKA
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.0
VIETNAM
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
                     
 
 
FAR EAST ASIA
13.1
22.0
22.9
31.2
28.2
33.5
33.4
37.5
34.1
30.2
28.8
38.9
SOUTH KOREA
5.3
11.0
10.1
15.2
18.2
18.6
17.6
20.2
11.0
9.2
9.2
14.3
CHINA
0.6
0.6
3.2
4.0
3.2
3.4
3.8
4.4
9.6
10.1
8.5
13.9
TAIWAN
6.6
9.1
8.2
11.8
5.9
10.5
10.5
11.4
11.9
9.7
9.9
10.7
HONG KONG
0.6
1.3
1.4
0.2
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.2
1.2
0.0
                         
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
14.7
24.7
21.7
16.7
17.1
17.4
17.9
21.7
23.9
26.4
24.0
24.0
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
1.0
1.7
1.9
3.9
5.4
5.6
3.1
3.3
5.6
11.7
9.7
8.9
SOUTH AFRICA
4.7
4.6
5.2
3.3
4.7
6.6
7.7
8.7
8.9
6.0
5.9
6.9
ISRAEL
0.3
2.7
3.6
1.0
0.3
0.5
1.9
4.3
2.5
1.8
2.0
2.3
POLAND
1.5
1.9
2.1
1.8
2.2
0.8
0.4
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.5
1.7
TURKEY
3.9
9.8
6.8
4.8
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.1
3.3
1.7
1.3
1.5
HUNGARY
1.1
2.0
0.6
0.7
1.4
1.0
0.9
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.7
CZECH REPUBLIC
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.9
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.7
EGYPT
0.1
0.8
0.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
1.6
2.1
3.6
3.6
0.9
MOROCCO
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
JORDAN
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
KAZAKHSTAN
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.0
SULTANATE OF OMAN
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.0
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
NIGERIA
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
CROATIA
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
ESTONIA
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
GHANA
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
BOTSWANA
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
OTHER2
6.6
7.0
2.8
2.1
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.1
2.6
5.3
5.7
0.0
                         
Total equity
80.3
96.4
93.1
95.9
96.3
96.6
95.5
97.2
95.4
93.9
92.7
100.0
Fixed income
7.6
1.2
0.6
1.5
1.8
1.6
0.9
1.0
0.9
0.4
0.5
 
Cash & equivalents
12.1
2.4
6.3
2.6
1.9
1.8
3.6
1.8
3.7
5.7
6.8  
Total assets
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.00
 
                         
                         
                         
                         
1MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
                   
2The current period includes 5.3% in companies with substantial business assets in emerging markets but that are domiciled in developed markets, and 0.4% in CII's Private Equity funds.
 

Diversification by country
         
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
           
                 
 
% Total portfolio
% Total portfolio
% Index1
   
% Total portfolio
% Total portfolio
% Index1
 
12/31/07
1/31/08
1/31/08
   
12/31/07
01/31/08
1/31/08
LATIN AMERICA
14.0
15.5
21.1
 
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
26.4
24.0
24.0
BRAZIL
7.2
7.3
13.6
 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
11.7
9.7
8.9
MEXICO
5.9
7.1
4.7
 
SOUTH AFRICA
6.0
5.9
6.9
CHILE
0.4
0.5
1.3
 
ISRAEL
1.8
2.0
2.3
ARGENTINA
0.2
0.2
0.6
 
POLAND
0.5
0.5
1.7
PERU
0.0
0.1
0.6
 
TURKEY
1.7
1.3
1.5
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
0.3
0.3
0.3
 
EGYPT
3.6
3.6
0.9
       
CZECH REPUBLIC
0.0
0.0
0.7
SOUTHEAST ASIA
18.0
18.7
16.0
 
HUNGARY
0.0
0.0
0.7
INDIA
7.2
6.7
8.9
 
MOROCCO
0.1
0.1
0.3
MALAYSIA
4.8
5.0
2.9
 
JORDAN
0.0
0.0
0.1
INDONESIA
2.7
3.3
2.0
 
CROATIA
0.1
0.1
0.0
THAILAND
1.7
2.0
1.5
 
KAZAKHSTAN
0.5
0.4
0.0
PHILIPPINES
1.3
1.4
0.5
 
SULTANATE OF OMAN
0.3
0.3
0.0
PAKISTAN
0.1
0.1
0.2
 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
0.1
0.1
0.0
SRI LANKA
0.2
0.2
0.0
 
 
 
         
 
FAR EAST ASIA
30.2
28.8
38.9
 
OTHER2
5.3
5.7
0.0
SOUTH KOREA
9.2
9.2
14.3
 
 
CHINA
10.1
8.5
13.9
 
Total equity
93.9
92.7
 100.0
TAIWAN
9.7
9.9
10.7
 
Total fixed income
0.4
0.5
 
HONG KONG
1.2
1.2
0.0
 
Total cash and equivalents
5.7
6.8 
 
         
Total assets  
100.0 
100.0   
                 
1MSCI EMERGING MARKETS IMI
         
2The current period includes 5.3% in companies with substantial business assets in emerging markets but that are domiciled in developed markets, and 0.4% in CII's Private Equity funds.
 
Investment results
           
Emerging Markets Growth Fund (Lifetime: 5/31/86 - 1/31/08)
 
                     
                     
 
EMGF
          Index2 
   
EMGF
           Index2 
 
  Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
   
  Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
 
  in cash %
reinvested %1
in cash %3
reinvested %4
   
  in cash %
reinvested %1
in cash %3
reinvested %4
2007
         
2006
       
1st qtr.    
4.41
4.41
1.79
2.25
 
1st qtr.
12.89
12.89
11.51
12.02
2nd qtr.
14.92
14.92
14.06
14.96
 
2nd qtr.
-4.58
-4.58
-5.11
-4.34
3rd qtr.
11.87
11.87
13.70
14.42
 
3rd qtr.
7.11
7.11
4.10
4.88
4th qtr.    
0.07
3.23
3.38
3.66
 
4th qtr.
15.74
18.32
17.28
17.60
Year 2007
34.33
38.57
36.48
39.42
 
Year 2006
33.55
36.53
29.18
32.17
2008
 
 
 
 
 
2005
       
January    
-8.19
-8.19
-12.59
-12.74
 
1st qtr.
2.07
2.07
1.20
1.80
 
 
 
 
 
 
2nd qtr.
5.91
5.91
3.00
4.12
 
 
 
 
 
 
3rd qtr.
16.33
16.33
17.01
17.95
Lifetime return
 
 
 
 
 
4th qtr.
7.20
10.03
6.83
7.18
Cumulative %
2,849.64
4,439.72
__
__
 
Year 2005
34.79
38.35
30.31
34.00
Annualized % 
16.90
19.25
__
__
 
2004
       
 
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
9.13
9.13
8.87
9.59
 
 
 
 
 
 
2nd qtr.
-10.98
-10.98
-10.34
-9.64
 
 
        3rd qtr. 
 7.65
 7.65
7.39
 8.14
 
 
        4th qtr. 
 13.66
 15.45
 16.81
 17.24
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year 2004
18.87
20.74
22.45
25.55
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
                     
                     
                     
1Total return percentages are calculated from net asset value assuming all dividends are reinvested.
 
 
 
 
2The inception date is 1/1/88.
 
 
 
 
 
 
3MSCI Emerging Markets Index
4Reflects MSCI Emerging Markets Index with gross dividends reinvested from inception through 12/31/00, MSCI Emerging Markets Index with net dividends reinvested   through 11/30/07, and MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Markets Index with net dividends reinvested thereafter.
 
 
Investment results
             
Emerging Markets Growth Fund (Lifetime: 5/31/86 - 1/31/08)
           
                     
                     
 
EMGF
        Index2
 
 
EMGF
        Index2
 
  Dividends
Dividends
  Dividends
Dividends
 
 
  Dividends
Dividends
  Dividends
Dividends
 
  in cash %
reinvested %1
  in cash %3
reinvested %4
 
 
  in cash %
reinvested %1
   in cash %3
reinvested %4
2003
         
2000
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
-6.12
-6.12
-6.79
-6.00
 
1st qtr.
7.78
7.78
2.04
2.42
2nd qtr.
22.60
22.60
22.19
23.29
 
2nd qtr.
-10.29
-10.29
-10.79
-10.16
3rd qtr.
14.62
14.62
13.51
14.15
 
3rd qtr.
-14.86
-14.86
-13.35
-13.00
4th qtr.
12.42
14.85
17.25
17.78
 
4th qtr.
-16.76
-16.16
-13.53
-13.32
Year 2003
48.31
51.51
51.59
55.82
 
Year 2000
-31.48
-30.98
-31.80
-30.61
2002
         
1999
       
1st qtr.
10.63
10.63
10.72
11.34
 
1st qtr.
13.37
13.37
11.96
12.44
2nd qtr.
-12.53
-12.53
-9.01
-8.44
 
2nd qtr.
20.80
20.80
23.62
24.40
3rd qtr.
-16.67
-16.67
-16.78
-16.35
 
3rd qtr.
-3.01
-3.01
-5.50
-5.15
4th qtr.
10.34
11.71
9.76
10.04
 
4th qtr.
31.90
33.96
25.15
25.44
Year 2002
-11.04
-9.93
-7.97
-6.17
 
Year 1999
75.19
77.93
63.70
66.41
2001
 
 
 
 
 
1998
       
1st qtr.
-7.44
-7.44
-6.19
-5.50
 
1st qtr.
5.26
5.26
5.71
6.19
2nd qtr.
6.99
6.99
3.11
3.93
 
2nd qtr.
-20.34
-18.95
-24.20
-23.60
3rd qtr.
-24.91
-24.91
-22.14
-21.66
 
3rd qtr.
-21.89
-21.89
-22.89
-22.01
4th qtr.
27.90
29.86
26.26
26.58
 
4th qtr.
12.73
12.73
17.30
17.99
Year 2001
-4.89
-3.43
-4.91
-2.61
 
Year 1998
-26.17
-24.88
-27.52
-25.34
1997
         
1994
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
10.76
10.76
8.04
8.47
 
1st qtr.
-2.04
-2.04
-9.30
-9.04
2nd qtr.
15.37
16.60
7.68
8.56
 
2nd qtr.
-5.24
-4.83
-2.05
-1.44
3rd qtr.
-1.10
-1.10
-9.40
-8.97
 
3rd qtr.
24.02
24.02
20.47
20.76
4th qtr.
-16.49
-14.15
-17.84
-17.52
 
4th qtr.
-15.05
-14.82
-14.67
-14.39
Year 1997
5.53
9.66
-13.40
-11.59
 
Year 1994
-2.21
-1.52
-8.67
-7.32
1996
         
1993
       
1st qtr.
7.88
7.88
5.77
6.23
 
1st qtr.
9.64
9.64
5.20
5.55
2nd qtr.
6.14
7.86
3.35
4.18
 
2nd qtr.
8.26
9.31
7.10
8.27
3rd qtr.
-2.26
-2.26
-4.08
-3.62
 
3rd qtr.
12.61
12.61
14.84
15.38
4th qtr.
0.43
2.32
-0.89
-0.59
 
4th qtr.
27.44
27.95
32.36
32.60
Year 1996
12.40
16.37
3.92
6.03
 
Year 1993
70.35
72.69
71.26
74.84
1995
 
 
 
 
 
1992
       
1st qtr.
-16.54
-16.54
-12.74
-12.38
 
1st qtr.
20.17
20.17
20.01
20.48
2nd qtr.
11.07
12.04
9.67
10.37
 
2nd qtr.
-8.65
-7.85
-11.85
-10.87
3rd qtr.
2.20
2.20
-1.06
-0.64
 
3rd qtr.
-0.54
-0.54
-3.75
-3.30
4th qtr.
-3.59
-2.88
-1.72
-1.35
 
4th qtr.
1.63
1.98
7.09
7.28
Year 1995
-8.66
-7.19
-6.94
-5.21
 
Year 1992
10.95
12.32
9.05
11.40
1991
         
1988
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
23.75
23.75
28.66
29.17
 
1st qtr.
19.34
19.34
20.64
22.05
2nd qtr.
11.36
12.71
3.79
5.09
 
2nd qtr.
14.87
15.69
10.83
12.18
3rd qtr.
1.96
1.96
2.66
3.28
 
3rd qtr.
5.07
5.07
0.02
0.99
4th qtr.
14.22
14.90
13.77
14.05
 
4th qtr.
-3.41
-2.12
0.85
1.56
Year 1991
60.48
63.39
55.97
59.91
 
Year 1988
39.13
41.98
34.87
40.43
1990
         
1987
       
1st qtr.
-5.68
-5.68
-7.85
-7.18
 
1st qtr.
11.32
11.32
2nd qtr.
12.17
13.89
18.85
20.03
 
2nd qtr.
23.33
25.30
3rd qtr.
-16.73
-16.73
-17.88
-17.19
 
3rd qtr.
8.70
8.70
4th qtr.
-0.23
1.67
-4.10
-3.05
 
4th qtr.
-18.98
-18.14
Year 1990
-12.11
-9.05
-13.76
-10.55
 
Year 1987
20.91
24.13
1989
 
 
 
 
 
1986
       
1st qtr.
16.44
16.44
15.66
16.88
 
1 mo. To 6/30
0.60
0.60
2nd qtr.
21.71
23.16
4.68
5.95
 
3rd qtr.
3.68
4.15
3rd qtr.
21.72
21.72
21.86
22.80
 
4th qtr.
6.71
6.71
4th qtr.
10.14
11.29
7.90
8.48
 
Year 1986
 
 
 
 
Year 1989
89.99
94.26
59.19
64.96
 
(5/30-12/31)
11.30
11.80
 
 
 
 
 
           
                     
1Total return percentages are calculated from net asset value assuming all dividends are reinvested.
 
 
 
 
2The inception date is 1/1/88.
 
 
 
 
 
 
3MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
4Reflects MSCI Emerging Markets Index with gross dividends reinvested from inception through 12/31/00, MSCI Emerging Markets Index with net dividends reinvested  through 11/30/07, and MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Markets Index with net dividends reinvested thereafter.
  
 
 
Investment results
           
Emerging Markets Growth Fund (Lifetime: 5/31/86 - 1/31/08)
 
                     
                     
 
EMGF
         Index2 
   
EMGF
         Index2 
 
  Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
   
  Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
Dividends
 
  in cash %
reinvested %1
in cash %3
reinvested %4
   
  in cash %
reinvested %1
in cash %3
reinvested %4
2007
         
2006
       
1st qtr.    
4.41
4.41
1.79
2.25
 
1st qtr.
12.89
12.89
11.51
12.02
2nd qtr.
14.92
14.92
14.06
14.96
 
2nd qtr.
-4.58
-4.58
-5.11
-4.34
3rd qtr.
11.87
11.87
13.70
14.42
 
3rd qtr.
7.11
7.11
4.10
4.88
4th qtr.    
0.07
3.23
3.38
3.66
 
4th qtr.
15.74
18.32
17.28
17.60
Year 2007
34.33
38.57
36.48
39.42
 
Year 2006
33.55
36.53
29.18
32.17
2008
 
 
 
 
 
2005
       
January    
-8.19
-8.19
-12.59
-12.74
 
1st qtr.
2.07
2.07
1.20
1.80
 
 
 
 
 
 
2nd qtr.
5.91
5.91
3.00
4.12
 
 
 
 
 
 
3rd qtr.
16.33
16.33
17.01
17.95
Lifetime return
 
 
 
 
 
4th qtr.
7.20
10.03
6.83
7.18
Cumulative %
2,849.64
4,439.72
__
__
 
Year 2005
34.79
38.35
30.31
34.00
Annualized % 
16.90
19.25
__
__
 
2004
       
 
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
9.13
9.13
8.87
9.59
 
 
 
 
 
 
2nd qtr.
-10.98
-10.98
-10.34
-9.64
 
 
        3rd qtr. 
 7.65
 7.65
7.39
 8.14
 
 
        4th qtr. 
 13.66
 15.45
 16.81
 17.24
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year 2004
18.87
20.74
22.45
25.55
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
Figures shown above are past results and do not predict future results.  Current results may be lower or higher than those shown.  Share prices and returns will vary, so you may lose money.  Investing for short periods makes loses more likely.  Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.  For more current information and month-end results, call 800-421-0180, extension 96245.
                     
                     
1Total return percentages are calculated from net asset value assuming all dividends are reinvested.
 
 
 
 
2The inception date is 1/1/88.
 
 
 
 
 
 
3MSCI Emerging Markets Index
4Reflects MSCI Emerging Markets Index with gross dividends reinvested from inception through 12/31/00, MSCI Emerging Markets Index with net dividends reinvested  through 11/30/07, and MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Markets Index with net dividends reinvested thereafter.
 
 
Investment results
             
Emerging Markets Growth Fund (Lifetime: 5/31/86 - 1/31/08)
           
                     
                     
 
EMGF
        Index2
 
 
EMGF
        Index2
 
  Dividends
Dividends
  Dividends
Dividends
 
 
  Dividends
Dividends
  Dividends
Dividends
 
  in cash %
reinvested %1
  in cash %3
reinvested %4
 
 
  in cash %
reinvested %1
   in cash %3
reinvested %4
2003
         
2000
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
-6.12
-6.12
-6.79
-6.00
 
1st qtr.
7.78
7.78
2.04
2.42
2nd qtr.
22.60
22.60
22.19
23.29
 
2nd qtr.
-10.29
-10.29
-10.79
-10.16
3rd qtr.
14.62
14.62
13.51
14.15
 
3rd qtr.
-14.86
-14.86
-13.35
-13.00
4th qtr.
12.42
14.85
17.25
17.78
 
4th qtr.
-16.76
-16.16
-13.53
-13.32
Year 2003
48.31
51.51
51.59
55.82
 
Year 2000
-31.48
-30.98
-31.80
-30.61
2002
         
1999
       
1st qtr.
10.63
10.63
10.72
11.34
 
1st qtr.
13.37
13.37
11.96
12.44
2nd qtr.
-12.53
-12.53
-9.01
-8.44
 
2nd qtr.
20.80
20.80
23.62
24.40
3rd qtr.
-16.67
-16.67
-16.78
-16.35
 
3rd qtr.
-3.01
-3.01
-5.50
-5.15
4th qtr.
10.34
11.71
9.76
10.04
 
4th qtr.
31.90
33.96
25.15
25.44
Year 2002
-11.04
-9.93
-7.97
-6.17
 
Year 1999
75.19
77.93
63.70
66.41
2001
 
 
 
 
 
1998
       
1st qtr.
-7.44
-7.44
-6.19
-5.50
 
1st qtr.
5.26
5.26
5.71
6.19
2nd qtr.
6.99
6.99
3.11
3.93
 
2nd qtr.
-20.34
-18.95
-24.20
-23.60
3rd qtr.
-24.91
-24.91
-22.14
-21.66
 
3rd qtr.
-21.89
-21.89
-22.89
-22.01
4th qtr.
27.90
29.86
26.26
26.58
 
4th qtr.
12.73
12.73
17.30
17.99
Year 2001
-4.89
-3.43
-4.91
-2.61
 
Year 1998
-26.17
-24.88
-27.52
-25.34
1997
         
1994
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
10.76
10.76
8.04
8.47
 
1st qtr.
-2.04
-2.04
-9.30
-9.04
2nd qtr.
15.37
16.60
7.68
8.56
 
2nd qtr.
-5.24
-4.83
-2.05
-1.44
3rd qtr.
-1.10
-1.10
-9.40
-8.97
 
3rd qtr.
24.02
24.02
20.47
20.76
4th qtr.
-16.49
-14.15
-17.84
-17.52
 
4th qtr.
-15.05
-14.82
-14.67
-14.39
Year 1997
5.53
9.66
-13.40
-11.59
 
Year 1994
-2.21
-1.52
-8.67
-7.32
1996
         
1993
       
1st qtr.
7.88
7.88
5.77
6.23
 
1st qtr.
9.64
9.64
5.20
5.55
2nd qtr.
6.14
7.86
3.35
4.18
 
2nd qtr.
8.26
9.31
7.10
8.27
3rd qtr.
-2.26
-2.26
-4.08
-3.62
 
3rd qtr.
12.61
12.61
14.84
15.38
4th qtr.
0.43
2.32
-0.89
-0.59
 
4th qtr.
27.44
27.95
32.36
32.60
Year 1996
12.40
16.37
3.92
6.03
 
Year 1993
70.35
72.69
71.26
74.84
1995
 
 
 
 
 
1992
       
1st qtr.
-16.54
-16.54
-12.74
-12.38
 
1st qtr.
20.17
20.17
20.01
20.48
2nd qtr.
11.07
12.04
9.67
10.37
 
2nd qtr.
-8.65
-7.85
-11.85
-10.87
3rd qtr.
2.20
2.20
-1.06
-0.64
 
3rd qtr.
-0.54
-0.54
-3.75
-3.30
4th qtr.
-3.59
-2.88
-1.72
-1.35
 
4th qtr.
1.63
1.98
7.09
7.28
Year 1995
-8.66
-7.19
-6.94
-5.21
 
Year 1992
10.95
12.32
9.05
11.40
1991
         
1988
 
 
 
 
1st qtr.
23.75
23.75
28.66
29.17
 
1st qtr.
19.34
19.34
20.64
22.05
2nd qtr.
11.36
12.71
3.79
5.09
 
2nd qtr.
14.87
15.69
10.83
12.18
3rd qtr.
1.96
1.96
2.66
3.28
 
3rd qtr.
5.07
5.07
0.02
0.99
4th qtr.
14.22
14.90
13.77
14.05
 
4th qtr.
-3.41
-2.12
0.85
1.56
Year 1991
60.48
63.39
55.97
59.91
 
Year 1988
39.13
41.98
34.87
40.43
1990
         
1987
       
1st qtr.
-5.68
-5.68
-7.85
-7.18
 
1st qtr.
11.32
11.32
2nd qtr.
12.17
13.89
18.85
20.03
 
2nd qtr.
23.33
25.30
3rd qtr.
-16.73
-16.73
-17.88
-17.19
 
3rd qtr.
8.70
8.70
4th qtr.
-0.23
1.67
-4.10
-3.05
 
4th qtr.
-18.98
-18.14
Year 1990
-12.11
-9.05
-13.76
-10.55
 
Year 1987
20.91
24.13
1989
 
 
 
 
 
1986
       
1st qtr.
16.44
16.44
15.66
16.88
 
1 mo. To 6/30
0.60
0.60
2nd qtr.
21.71
23.16
4.68
5.95
 
3rd qtr.
3.68
4.15
3rd qtr.
21.72
21.72
21.86
22.80
 
4th qtr.
6.71
6.71
4th qtr.
10.14
11.29
7.90
8.48
 
Year 1986
 
 
 
 
Year 1989
89.99
94.26
59.19
64.96
 
(5/30-12/31)
11.30
11.80
 
 
 
 
 
           
                     
Figures shown above are past results and do not predict future results.  Current results may be lower or higher than those shown.  Share prices and returns will vary, so you may lose money.  Investing for short periods makes loses more likely.  Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.  For more current information and month-end results, call 800-421-0180, extension 96245.
                     
                     
1Total return percentages are calculated from net asset value assuming all dividends are reinvested.
 
 
 
 
2The inception date is 1/1/88.
 
 
 
 
 
 
3MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
4Reflects MSCI Emerging Markets Index with gross dividends reinvested from inception through 12/31/00, MSCI Emerging Markets Index with net dividends reinvested  through 11/30/07, and MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Markets Index with net dividends reinvested thereafter.
  
 
 
Investment results
               
Emerging Markets Growth Fund
             
                 
                 
 
Results as of December 31, 2007
               
 Calendar
               
YTD 
 
20 years
15 years
10 years
5 years
3 years
1 year
4Q07
1/31/08
 
%
%
%
%
%
%
 %
%
Emerging Markets Growth Fund
               
              - gross of operating expenses
20.58
15.49
15.22
37.72
38.76
39.48
3.40
- 8.13
              - net of operating expenses
19.56
14.62
14.41
36.78
37.82
38.58
 3.23
- 8.19
                 
MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
16.22
12.01
14.30
37.03
35.16
39.42
3.66
-12.74
                 
MSCI World Index with net dividends
9.21
10.13
7.39
17.44
13.20
9.42
-2.34
-7.62
                 
MSCI EAFE Index with net dividends
7.66
9.80
8.91
21.90
17.11
11.36
-1.73
-9.24
                 
S&P 500 Index with income reinvested
11.76
10.47
5.91
12.82
8.61
5.49
-3.33
-6.00
                 
                 
                 
Results are in US$. Periods greater than one year are annualized.
Gross of operating expenses reflect the investment results of the Emerging Markets Growth Fund after adding back fund operating expenses, such as custodial and investment management fees.
Net of operating expenses total return percentages are calculated from net asset value assuming all distributions are reinvested.    
MSCI Emerging Markets IMI with net dividends reinvested reflects MSCI Emerging Markets Index with gross dividends reinvested from inception through 12/31/00, MSCI Emerging Markets Index with net dividends reinvested through 11/30/07, and MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index with net dividends reinvested thereafter.
MSCI World Index with net dividends for U.S. pension plans, charitable trusts, and educational institutions (calucated by Capital International S.A.)
MSCI EAFE Index with net dividends for U.S. pension plans, charitable funds, and educational institutions (calculated by Capital International S.A.)
All indices are unmanaged.
   
 
Investment results
               
Emerging Markets Growth Fund
             
                 
                 
 
Results as of December 31, 2007
               
 Calendar
               
YTD 
 
20 years
15 years
10 years
5 years
3 years
1 year
4Q07
1/31/08
 
%
%
%
%
%
%
 %
%
Emerging Markets Growth Fund
               
              - gross of operating expenses
20.58
15.49
15.22
37.72
38.76
39.48
3.40
- 8.13
              - net of operating expenses
19.56
14.62
14.41
36.78
37.82
38.58
 3.23
- 8.19
                 
MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
16.22
12.01
14.30
37.03
35.16
39.42
3.66
-12.74
                 
MSCI World Index with net dividends
9.21
10.13
7.39
17.44
13.20
9.42
-2.34
-7.62
                 
MSCI EAFE Index with net dividends
7.66
9.80
8.91
21.90
17.11
11.36
-1.73
-9.24
                 
S&P 500 Index with income reinvested
11.76
10.47
5.91
12.82
8.61
5.49
-3.33
-6.00
                 
                 
Figures shown above are past results and do not predict future results.  Current results may be lower or higher than those shown.  Share prices and returns will vary, so you may lose money.  Investing for short periods makes loses more likely.  Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.  For more current information and month-end results, call 800-421-0180, extension 96245. 
                 
                 
Results are in US$. Periods greater than one year are annualized.
Gross of operating expenses reflect the investment results of the Emerging Markets Growth Fund after adding back fund operating expenses, such as custodial and investment management fees.
Net of operating expenses total return percentages are calculated from net asset value assuming all distributions are reinvested.    
MSCI Emerging Markets IMI with net dividends reinvested reflects MSCI Emerging Markets Index with gross dividends reinvested from inception through 12/31/00, MSCI Emerging Markets Index with net dividends reinvested through 11/30/07, and MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index with net dividends reinvested thereafter.
MSCI World Index with net dividends for U.S. pension plans, charitable trusts, and educational institutions (calucated by Capital International S.A.)
MSCI EAFE Index with net dividends for U.S. pension plans, charitable funds, and educational institutions (calculated by Capital International S.A.)
All indices are unmanaged.
   

 
Diversification by sector and industry
     
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
             
                 
 
% Total portfolio
% Total portfolio
% Index1
   
% Total portfolio
% Total portfolio
% Index1
 
12/31/07
1/31/08
1/31/08
   
12/31/07
1/31/08
1/31/08
ENERGY
11.1
10.3
16.1
 
HEALTH CARE
1.3
1.3
2.0
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES
0.6
0.7
0.6
 
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
0.0
0.0
0.1
OIL GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS
10.5
9.6
15.5
 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES
0.5
0.5
0.2
MATERIALS
16.0
15.8
14.8
 
PHARMACEUTICALS
0.8
0.8
1.7
CHEMICALS
2.6
1.9
2.2
 
FINANCIALS
11.4
10.9
21.6
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
3.5
3.6
1.6
 
COMMERCIAL BANKS
6.7
6.2
13.9
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING
0.0
0.0
0.1
 
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE
0.6
0.6
0.4
METALS & MINING
9.3
9.9
10.3
 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES
0.5
0.4
1.9
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS
0.6
0.4
0.6
 
CONSUMER FINANCE
0.0
0.0
0.1
INDUSTRIALS
11.3
11.2
9.7
 
CAPITAL MARKETS
0.1
0.1
1.0
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
0.6
0.6
0.2
 
INSURANCE
0.7
0.7
2.3
BUILDING PRODUCTS
0.0
0.0
0.2
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)
0.1
0.1
0.1
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
6.6
6.8
2.6
 
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
2.7 2.8
1.9
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
1.7
1.4
0.7
 
 
 
 
 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES
1.0
0.8
2.1
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
11.4
12.1
10.4
MACHINERY
0.2
0.2
1.4
 
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES
0.4
0.5
0.4
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS
0.0
0.0
0.3
 
IT SERVICES
0.4
0.3
1.0
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES
0.0
0.0
0.1
 
SOFTWARE
0.0
0.0
0.3
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
0.1
0.1
0.1
 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
0.2
0.1
0.2
AIRLINES
0.2
0.2
0.4
 
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS
1.4
1.5
1.5
MARINE
0.1
0.2
0.7
 
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS
3.6
3.3
2.2
ROAD & RAIL
0.0
0.0
0.2
 
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT
5.4
6.4
4.8
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
0.8
0.9
0.7
 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.5
12.7
10.8
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
9.1
8.8
6.2
 
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
2.9
3.4
3.4
AUTO COMPONENTS
0.8
0.8
0.4
 
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
9.6
9.3
7.4
AUTOMOBILES
0.5
0.7
1.1
 
UTILITIES
1.9
2.0
3.6
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES
0.0
0.0
1.1
 
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
1.4
1.6
2.0
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS
0.2
0.1
0.1
 
GAS UTILITIES
0.0
0.0
0.4
TEXTILES, APPAREL, & LUXURY GOODS
0.8
0.7
0.4
 
MULTI UTILITIES
0.0
0.0
0.1
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE
1.2
1.1
0.7
 
WATER UTILITIES
0.2
0.1
0.2
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES
0.3
0.3
0.1
 
INDEPENDENT POWER PROD & ENERGY TRADERS
0.3
0.3
0.9
MEDIA
1.6
1.7
1.1
 
OTHER
1.2
1.2
0.0
DISTRIBUTORS
0.3
0.3
0.2
 
EMERGING MARKET FUNDS/PARTNERSHIPS
1.2
1.2
0.0
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL
0.8
0.7
0.1
         
MULTILINE RETAIL
0.7
0.8
0.5
 
Total equity
93.9
92.7
100.0
SPECIALTY RETAIL
1.9
1.6
0.4
 
Total fixed income
0.4
0.5
 
CONSUMER STAPLES
6.7
6.4
4.8
 
Total cash and equivalents
5.7
6.8
 
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING
1.1
1.1
1.1
 
Total assets
100.0
100.0
 
BEVERAGES
2.2
2.2
0.9
         
FOOD PRODUCTS 2.9 2.7 1.8          
TOBACCO 0.2 0.2 0.5          
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS 0.3 0.2 0.3          
PERSONAL PRODUCTS 0.0 0.0 0.2          
                 
1MSCI EM IMI INDEX