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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the original and most widely-followed EM benchmark. More expensive than VWO/IEMG but with longer track record (since 2003). MSCI includes South Korea as emerging, unlike FTSE.

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EquityTER 0.69%Dist.
TER
0.69%
AUM
$18B
CAGR
9.7%
Volatility
21.0%
Sharpe
0.32
Max Drawdown
-60.4%
Data Range
2003-04 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-60.4%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return6.6%
Best45.6%
Worst-11.5%
% positive71%
241 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642872349
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.69%
Assets Under Management
$18B approx.
Inception Date
2003-04-07
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~1,200

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 24.9% of the fund.

1
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor
7.50%
2
TCEHYTencent Holdings
4.00%
3
005930.KSSamsung Electronics
3.50%
4
BABAAlibaba Group
2.80%
5
PDDPDD Holdings
1.60%
6
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1.40%
7
MEITUANMeituan
1.30%
8
INFYInfosys Ltd.
1.00%
9
ICICIBANKICICI Bank
0.90%
10
JDJD.com Inc.
0.85%

Sector Breakdown

Technology
24%
Financials
21%
Consumer Discretionary
13%
Communication Services
9%
Materials
6%
Energy
6%
Industrials
6%
Consumer Staples
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-17

Equivalent ETFs

These ETFs track the same or very similar underlying index:

EIMIiShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF (Acc)
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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

• Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

Similar ETFs

VWO0.08% TER

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Emerging Markets · Vanguard

IEMG0.09% TER

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Emerging Markets · BlackRock

MCHI0.59% TER

iShares MSCI China ETF

China · BlackRock

EWY0.59% TER

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

South Korea · BlackRock

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the original and most widely-followed EM benchmark. More expensive than VWO/IEMG but with longer track record (since 2003). MSCI includes South Korea as emerging, unlike FTSE.
EEM has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.69%, which means you pay $69 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, EEM is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
EEM is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
EEM uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: EIMI. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.