EMXF
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF
EMXF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap equities in emerging markets, screened for positive ESG rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
88.4 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
16 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Oct 06, 2020 |
| Assets (mns) | $88 |
| Expense ratio | 16 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Principles-based |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 5.4 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 2.9 % |
| MEITUAN DIANPING | 2.5 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 2.1 % |
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 2.0 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 2.0 % |
| MEDIATEK INC | 1.8 % |
| AL RAJHI BANK | 1.4 % |
| JD.COM, INC. CLASS A | 1.3 % |
| IND & COMM BK OF CHINA - H | 1.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 513 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 91 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $88,516 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 78.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 21.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 6.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 93.4% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 20.6 % |
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INDIA | 19.0 % |
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TAIWAN | 18.5 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 6.5 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 5.0 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 3.7 % |
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BRAZIL | 3.2 % |
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INDONESIA | 2.2 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.2 % |
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THAILAND | 2.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 01/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | 2.1% | 13.4% | 3.1% | -2.2% | -- | -- | 2.8% | Volatility | 13.6% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 24.6% | -- | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.70 | 46% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.82 | 65% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.00 | 98% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 7 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.42% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $20,110 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $38.43 |
| 30d moving avg. | $37.68 |
| Annualized volatility | 17.6% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 49 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 1.6% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.3% |
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. EMXF |
Expenses vs. EMXF |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EMXF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDEM | iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF | 63.8% | +1 bp | +0.6% |
| ECON | Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF | 52.8% | +33 bp | +0.3% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 51.9% | +14 bp | +0.2% |
| EMCR | Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr | 51.3% | -1 bp | +3.6% |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 49.7% | +9 bp | -0.2% |
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 49.0% | +16 bp | +0.2% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 47.9% | +53 bp | +0.0% |
| ESGE | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | 47.3% | +9 bp | +0.2% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 47.2% | +33 bp | +1.4% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 46.8% | +50 bp | +3.4% |
Risk and Returns: EMXF vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
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EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
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Valuation Metrics
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
EMXF
6.5%
Cat. Avg
7.5%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 160 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.5% and a standard deviation of
3.9%. EMXF's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places EMXF in the 40th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
EMXFSELL
U/W
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Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 103 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 64.6 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 29 bp |
| EMXF (16 bp) Percentile rank | 5 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EMXF | 16.0 | 42.1 | 58.1 |
| Peer Avg. | 52.7 | 26.9 | 79.7 |
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