EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The index consists of the stocks in developing economies around the world.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
15.8 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
69 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Barclays Global Investors |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 07, 2003 |
| Assets (mns) | $15,789 |
| Expense ratio | 69 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 8.8 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 4.8 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 2.8 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 2.4 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 1.5 % |
| XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B | 1.2 % |
| MEITUAN DIANPING | 1.2 % |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 1.2 % |
| ICICI BANK LTD | 1.0 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1190 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 139 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $163,270 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 80.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 18.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 6.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 93.8% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 24.2 % |
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INDIA | 17.6 % |
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TAIWAN | 16.9 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 9.1 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 4.0 % |
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BRAZIL | 3.8 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 2.2 % |
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MEXICO | 1.7 % |
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HONG KONG | 1.7 % |
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RUSSIA | 1.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 4.5% | 9.3% | 6.9% | -2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Total Returns | 4.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 8.5% | Ann. Volatility | 16.7% | 15.9% | 15.5% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 28.2% | 27.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.69 | 45% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.86 | 68% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.04 | 100% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 33,442 |
| Turnover | 8.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $56,830 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $41.92 |
| 30d moving avg. | $43.39 |
| Annualized volatility | 18.0% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 28.7% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EEM |
Expenses vs. EEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 87.7% | -39 bp | -0.2% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 84.8% | -3 bp | -0.6% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 80.6% | -58 bp | +1.1% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 80.4% | -54 bp | 0.0% |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 79.9% | -60 bp | +0.1% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 79.6% | -33 bp | +0.4% |
| SCHE | Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 74.9% | -58 bp | +0.8% |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 73.6% | +1 bp | -0.9% |
| EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | 73.5% | -20 bp | +0.0% |
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 73.4% | -61 bp | +0.2% |
Risk and Returns: EEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/17/2025
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EEM
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
EEM
11.3%
Cat. Avg
10.0%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 151 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 10.0% and a standard deviation of
4.2%. EEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places EEM in the 62nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
EEMSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 53 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 52.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 23.2 bp |
| EEM (69 bp) Percentile rank | 77 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | 69.0 | 2.6 | 71.6 |
| Peer Avg. | 50.8 | 27.2 | 78.0 |
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