iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
EEM is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. EEM launched on Apr 11, 2003 and has a 0.68% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642872349
464287234
Apr 11, 2003
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EEM has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF had a return of 0.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.66% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF had an annualized return of 2.00%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.70%, indicating that iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EEM
0.24%
-7.30%
-7.17%
7.66%
5.22%
2.00%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.92%
-9.92%
5.42%
12.98%
9.70%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EEM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.15% | 1.15% | 1.13% | -4.07% | 0.24% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -4.53% | 4.17% | 2.73% | -0.22% | 1.95% | 2.62% | 0.85% | 0.98% | 5.74% | -3.07% | -2.68% | -1.70% | 6.49% |
| 2023 | 9.13% | -7.57% | 3.22% | -0.84% | -2.40% | 4.40% | 6.04% | -6.63% | -3.11% | -3.29% | 7.79% | 3.57% | 8.95% |
| 2022 | -0.02% | -4.32% | -3.38% | -6.14% | 0.61% | -5.16% | -0.35% | -1.33% | -11.54% | -1.98% | 15.59% | -2.64% | -20.56% |
| 2021 | 3.17% | 0.79% | -0.73% | 1.20% | 1.65% | 0.95% | -6.44% | 1.57% | -3.87% | 1.07% | -4.08% | 1.51% | -3.63% |
| 2020 | -6.15% | -3.78% | -15.77% | 7.35% | 2.97% | 6.61% | 8.25% | 2.89% | -1.01% | 1.41% | 8.99% | 7.13% | 17.02% |
| 2019 | 10.34% | -1.53% | 1.13% | 2.35% | -7.33% | 6.21% | -2.66% | -3.78% | 1.69% | 4.18% | -0.09% | 7.73% | 18.22% |
| 2018 | 8.30% | -5.90% | 0.54% | -2.82% | -2.62% | -4.55% | 3.53% | -3.77% | -0.58% | -8.76% | 4.90% | -3.49% | -15.31% |
| 2017 | 6.66% | 1.74% | 3.69% | 1.70% | 2.85% | 0.93% | 5.82% | 2.35% | -0.04% | 3.28% | -0.39% | 3.76% | 37.26% |
| 2016 | -5.03% | -0.82% | 12.96% | 0.41% | -3.69% | 4.56% | 5.37% | 0.90% | 2.52% | -0.83% | -4.42% | -0.25% | 10.87% |
| 2015 | -0.69% | 4.41% | -1.50% | 6.85% | -4.10% | -2.93% | -6.31% | -8.84% | -3.13% | 6.38% | -2.52% | -3.82% | -16.17% |
| 2014 | -8.63% | 3.38% | 3.88% | 0.78% | 2.95% | 2.40% | 1.36% | 2.83% | -7.77% | 1.42% | -1.54% | -3.96% | -3.89% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EEM is 60, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF provided a 2.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.06 | $0.95 | $0.97 | $0.75 | $1.24 | $0.87 | $0.89 | $0.66 | $0.80 | $0.88 |
Dividend yield | 2.43% | 2.43% | 2.63% | 2.50% | 1.99% | 1.45% | 2.76% | 2.24% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 2.49% | 2.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.02 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $1.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.97 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.75 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $1.24 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.87 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.89 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.66 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.80 |
| 2014 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.88 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF was 66.43%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2220 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF drawdown is 20.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.43% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2220 | Sep 18, 2017 | 2487 |
| -39.82% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -38.2% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 713 |
| -26.24% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 121 | Dec 4, 2006 | 145 |
| -21.38% | Apr 13, 2004 | 25 | May 17, 2004 | 119 | Nov 4, 2004 | 144 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF volatility is 11.08%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.