- ISIN
- US4642864262
- CUSIP
- 464286426
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Feb 8, 2012
- Region
- Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
EEMA Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) is up 29.6% since the beginning of the year. EEMA is currently trading at $122 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EEMA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,462.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) has returned 29.62% so far this year and 55.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EEMA has returned 11.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
- 1D
- 0.76%
- 1M
- 7.84%
- YTD
- 29.62%
- 6M
- 31.87%
- 1Y
- 55.09%
- 3Y*
- 25.38%
- 5Y*
- 7.89%
- 10Y*
- 11.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EEMA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 9, 2012, EEMA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% 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% | 14.75% | 7.30% | 3.39% | 29.62% | ||||||
| 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 -1.89%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 84.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.33% 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
- -1.89%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 68.33%
- Downside Capture
- 84.50%
Expense Ratio
EEMA has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EEMA ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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 S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EEMA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.37 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.87 | 2.78 | +1.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.07 | 12.44 | +1.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.54 | $1.39 | $1.25 | $1.34 | $1.13 | $1.80 | $1.01 | $1.31 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $0.91 | $1.23 |
Dividend yield | 1.27% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 | ||||||
| 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.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -44.18%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.66%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 6mo 20d | 2y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2020 |
2015 bear market2015 | -31.53%Aug 2015 | 3mo 27d | 1y 9mo | 2y 27dApr 2015 - May 2017 |
2013 correction2013 | -17.40%Jun 2013 | 5mo 22d | 10mo 24d | 1y 4moJan 2013 - May 2014 |
2012 correction2012 | -16.10%Jun 2012 | 3mo 13d | 6mo 6d | 9mo 19dFeb 2012 - Dec 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EEMA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.18% | -56.78% | +12.60% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.30% | -9.10% | -5.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.23% | -18.90% | -1.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.46% | -25.43% | -15.03% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.18% | -33.92% | -10.26% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.94% | -10.71% | -3.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.93% | 2.03% | +1.90% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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