EEM's Sortino Ratio of 2.05 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.05 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 14, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
EEM Sortino Ratio Rank
EEM ranks above 52.3% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Returns are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
EEM Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows EEM's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.15 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.15 to 2.68
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.68 or higher
- Top 1%: 14.03+
- Median: 2.00 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category across multiple time periods, showing how EEM's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jul 14, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMEQ | Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 3.17 | |||
| EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF | 3.03 | |||
| FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 2.80 | |||
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 2.60 | |||
| HEEM | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 2.60 | |||
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 2.59 | |||
| PEMX | Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 2.52 | |||
| MEMX | Matthews Emerging Markets Ex China Active ETF | 2.51 | |||
| EPEM | Harbor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 2.51 | |||
| DIEM | Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF | 2.44 | |||
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 2.05 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows EEM's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when EEM consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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