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IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index, covering large, mid, and small-cap stocks across 24 emerging markets. More extensive than VWO with MSCI-based methodology.

TER
0.09%
AUM
$80B
CAGR
6.1%
Volatility
16.6%
Max Drawdown
-34.1%
Data Range
2012-10 → 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 DD-0.6%
Worst DD-34.1%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return4.2%
Best21.0%
Worst-8.6%
% positive72%
127 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US46434G1031
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.09%
Assets Under Management
$80B approx.
Inception Date
2012-10-18
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End 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
~2,800

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 23.3% of the fund.

1
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor
7.20%
2
TCEHYTencent Holdings
3.80%
3
005930.KSSamsung Electronics
3.10%
4
BABAAlibaba Group
2.60%
5
PDDPDD Holdings
1.50%
6
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1.30%
7
MEITUANMeituan
1.20%
8
INFYInfosys Ltd.
0.95%
9
ICICIBANKICICI Bank
0.85%
10
JDJD.com Inc.
0.80%

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: 2026-04-14

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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), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13