iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA)
EEMA is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index. EEMA launched on Feb 8, 2012 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642864262
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Feb 8, 2012
Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
1x
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EEMA has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) returned 9.27% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.06% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EEMA returned 3.97% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
EEMA
9.27%
10.49%
8.32%
9.06%
7.18%
3.97%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EEMA, 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 | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.22% | -0.74% | 6.49% | 9.27% | |||||||
| 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% | 2.98% | 6.88% | -7.03% | -3.55% | -3.46% | 6.97% | 3.51% | 6.81% |
| 2022 | -1.76% | -3.77% | -4.77% | -5.24% | 0.96% | -3.14% | -1.51% | -1.66% | -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% |
| 2020 | -6.23% | -1.70% | -12.71% | 7.39% | 2.45% | 6.96% | 9.02% | 4.11% | -1.45% | 3.35% | 7.55% | 6.34% | 25.18% |
| 2019 | 8.71% | 0.17% | 2.10% | 2.14% | -9.45% | 6.25% | -2.72% | -2.84% | 1.94% | 3.86% | 0.89% | 7.53% | 18.60% |
| 2018 | 8.20% | -6.97% | 0.94% | -1.88% | -0.70% | -4.83% | 1.85% | -1.66% | -2.08% | -10.39% | 5.53% | -3.60% | -15.76% |
| 2017 | 7.70% | 2.70% | 3.62% | 2.14% | 4.68% | 1.46% | 5.23% | 1.80% | 0.19% | 4.76% | 0.32% | 2.27% | 43.40% |
| 2016 | -6.27% | -0.62% | 10.17% | -1.45% | -0.67% | 3.67% | 4.48% | 2.66% | 2.55% | -2.55% | -3.65% | -1.71% | 5.72% |
| 2015 | 0.57% | 4.51% | 0.18% | 6.37% | -3.31% | -3.82% | -7.50% | -9.84% | 0.08% | 7.18% | -2.88% | -2.06% | -11.38% |
| 2014 | -7.08% | 4.20% | 1.18% | 0.96% | 3.53% | 1.99% | 2.83% | 2.16% | -6.16% | 1.95% | -0.53% | -1.06% | 3.30% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EEMA is 47, 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 Asia ETF (EEMA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.49 | $1.13 | $1.80 | $1.01 | $1.31 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $0.91 | $1.23 | $0.78 |
Dividend yield | 1.59% | 1.74% | 2.25% | 1.78% | 2.19% | 1.15% | 1.86% | 2.17% | 1.73% | 1.74% | 2.44% | 1.33% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $1.01 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.31 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $1.32 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.28 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.91 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.23 |
| 2014 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.78 |
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. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF drawdown is 14.96%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.18% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -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 | 219 | May 14, 2014 | 338 |
| -16.1% | Feb 22, 2012 | 55 | Jun 4, 2012 | 106 | Dec 7, 2012 | 161 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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