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ESGE

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

ESG-aware emerging markets ETF. Similar to IEMG/VWO but with ESG screening. Low cost for an ESG product at 0.25%.

TER
0.25%
AUM
$7B
CAGR
8.9%
Volatility
17.4%
Max Drawdown
-37.5%
Data Range
2016-07 → 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-37.5%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return4.0%
Best21.1%
Worst-8.8%
% positive70%
82 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US46435G4182
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI EM Extended ESG Focus Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.25%
Assets Under Management
$7B approx.
Inception Date
2016-07-13
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
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~350
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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).

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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