LDEM
iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF
LDEM tracks a tier-weighted index composed of emerging market large- and midcap stocks with high environmental, social, and governance traits relative to their sector peers.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
27.0 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
17 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 05, 2020 |
| Assets (mns) | $27 |
| Expense ratio | 17 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Principles-based |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 4.7 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 4.4 % |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 4.0 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 3.6 % |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 2.6 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 2.3 % |
| MEDIATEK INC | 1.7 % |
| BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED | 1.6 % |
| BYD CO LTD-H | 1.6 % |
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 1.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 452 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 120 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $137,257 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 79.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 20.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 3.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 96.3% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 26.0 % |
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INDIA | 19.7 % |
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TAIWAN | 12.9 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 5.8 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 4.5 % |
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BRAZIL | 3.3 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 3.0 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.6 % |
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MEXICO | 2.5 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.4 % |
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 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 4.6% | -4.7% | 0.1% | -- | -- | -1.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 7.0% | -- | -- | 4.6% |
| Total Returns | 7.4% | 12.0% | 4.8% | -0.9% | 7.0% | -- | -- | 2.6% | Ann. Volatility | 15.3% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 19.5% | 21.1% | -- | -- | 21.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.69 | 38% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 64% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.11 | 98% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.33% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $18,285 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $49.01 |
| 30d moving avg. | $48.07 |
| Annualized volatility | 19.5% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 49 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.2% |
| 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. LDEM |
Expenses vs. LDEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. LDEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF | 62.7% | -1 bp | -4.9% |
| ESGE | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | 52.1% | +8 bp | -3.0% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 48.9% | +13 bp | -2.8% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 48.5% | +52 bp | -2.9% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 47.6% | +32 bp | -3.0% |
| EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | 47.2% | +32 bp | -2.9% |
| BKF | iShares MSCI BIC ETF | 45.5% | +52 bp | -0.4% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 45.4% | +49 bp | -3.3% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 44.7% | -2 bp | -2.9% |
| ECON | Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF | 44.6% | +32 bp | -0.5% |
Risk and Returns: LDEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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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
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 4/24/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
LDEM
13.8%
Cat. Avg
10.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 150 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 10.2% and a standard deviation of
4.0%. LDEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.9 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places LDEM in the 82nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
LDEMSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 103 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 64.6 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 29 bp |
| LDEM (17 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) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| LDEM | 17.0 | 33.2 | 50.2 |
| Peer Avg. | 48.7 | 41.5 | 90.2 |
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