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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) has returned 1.82% so far this year and 31.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EEMA has returned 8.32% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
- 1D
- 3.56%
- 1M
- -10.12%
- YTD
- 1.82%
- 6M
- 5.73%
- 1Y
- 31.27%
- 3Y*
- 14.95%
- 5Y*
- 2.85%
- 10Y*
- 8.32%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 9, 2012, EEMA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -13.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EEMA closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.00% | 5.87% | -10.12% | 1.82% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.22% | -0.74% | 4.46% | 7.73% | 1.59% | 1.97% | 7.30% | 4.54% | -2.95% | 2.34% | 33.27% |
| 2024 | -5.28% | 5.14% | 3.45% | 0.56% | 2.82% | 3.28% | 0.94% | 0.52% | 6.54% | -3.34% | -2.56% | -1.58% | 10.23% |
| 2023 | 9.76% | -7.60% | 3.47% | -2.08% | -1.48% | 2.75% | 6.88% | -7.03% | -3.55% | -3.46% | 6.97% | 3.51% | 6.57% |
| 2022 | -1.76% | -3.77% | -4.77% | -5.24% | 0.96% | -3.14% | -1.51% | -1.65% | -12.99% | -5.09% | 19.94% | -1.89% | -21.49% |
| 2021 | 4.29% | 1.36% | -1.88% | 0.63% | 0.76% | 0.69% | -7.14% | 2.06% | -3.71% | 1.18% | -3.32% | 1.33% | -4.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.71%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 10, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 86.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.41% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.71%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 65.41%
- Downside Capture
- 86.51%
Expense Ratio
EEMA has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EEMA ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EEMA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.47 | 0.90 | +0.58 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.07 | 1.39 | +0.69 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.21 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.19 | 1.40 | +0.79 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.36 | 6.61 | +1.75 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EEMA risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF provided a 1.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.25 | $1.34 | $1.13 | $1.80 | $1.01 | $1.31 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $0.91 | $1.23 |
Dividend yield | 1.45% | 1.48% | 1.74% | 2.02% | 1.78% | 2.19% | 1.15% | 1.86% | 2.17% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 2.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.39 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $1.80 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia 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 Asia ETF was 44.18%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 726 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF drawdown is 11.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.18% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | 726 | Sep 17, 2025 | 1151 |
| -34.66% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 140 | Oct 9, 2020 | 681 |
| -31.53% | Apr 29, 2015 | 82 | Aug 24, 2015 | 442 | May 25, 2017 | 524 |
| -17.4% | Jan 3, 2013 | 119 | Jun 24, 2013 | 224 | May 14, 2014 | 343 |
| -16.1% | Feb 22, 2012 | 72 | Jun 4, 2012 | 129 | Dec 7, 2012 | 201 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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