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%.

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EquityTER 0.25%Dist.

TER

0.25%

AUM

$7B

CAGR

8.9%

Volatility

17.4%

Sharpe

0.34

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

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 20.9% of the fund.

TSMTaiwan Semiconductor

6.50%

Technology

TCEHYTencent Holdings

3.40%

Communication Services

005930.KSSamsung Electronics

2.80%

Technology

BABAAlibaba Group

2.20%

Consumer Discretionary

INFYInfosys Ltd.

1.20%

Technology

RELIANCEReliance Industries

1.10%

Energy

MEITUANMeituan

1.00%

Consumer Discretionary

PDDPDD Holdings

1.00%

Consumer Discretionary

ICICIBANKICICI Bank

0.90%

Financials

JDJD.com Inc.

0.80%

Consumer Discretionary

Sector Breakdown

Technology

23%

Financials

20%

Consumer Discretionary

13%

Communication Services

Energy

Materials

Industrials

Consumer Staples

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

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

ESGE has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.25%, which means you pay $25 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, ESGE is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

ESGE 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).

ESGE uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the MSCI EM Extended ESG Focus Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.