iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS)
EEMS is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index. EEMS launched on Aug 16, 2011 and has a 0.69% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642864759
464286475
Aug 16, 2011
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EEMS has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) returned 5.51% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.94% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EEMS returned 4.45% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
EEMS
5.51%
7.28%
3.21%
3.94%
6.99%
13.71%
4.45%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EEMS, 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 | -2.68% | -1.64% | -0.07% | 2.82% | 7.28% | 5.51% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.85% | 2.61% | 1.08% | 1.05% | 1.33% | 1.84% | 0.29% | 1.04% | 3.00% | -3.67% | -1.24% | -2.18% | 3.13% |
| 2023 | 7.09% | -3.60% | 1.08% | 1.16% | 0.70% | 5.06% | 6.49% | -2.03% | -2.33% | -4.73% | 9.32% | 3.85% | 23.09% |
| 2022 | -2.94% | -3.61% | 1.17% | -4.37% | -2.27% | -9.76% | 3.21% | 0.54% | -9.01% | 0.71% | 9.41% | -2.62% | -19.12% |
| 2021 | -0.13% | 6.62% | 2.24% | 4.38% | 2.25% | 2.78% | -0.80% | -0.27% | -2.24% | 0.81% | -2.11% | 3.64% | 18.12% |
| 2020 | -4.91% | -5.34% | -21.26% | 8.59% | 4.46% | 8.07% | 8.59% | 4.49% | -1.14% | -0.56% | 14.83% | 7.35% | 19.47% |
| 2019 | 6.67% | -0.04% | 0.94% | 0.24% | -4.83% | 4.19% | -2.68% | -4.35% | 1.96% | 3.42% | -0.24% | 6.20% | 11.25% |
| 2018 | 5.97% | -5.70% | 0.53% | -1.54% | -1.47% | -6.85% | 2.28% | -3.01% | -3.38% | -10.14% | 6.49% | -2.70% | -18.99% |
| 2017 | 5.32% | 4.58% | 3.66% | 0.93% | -0.86% | 1.95% | 3.59% | 1.84% | 0.08% | 3.30% | 1.61% | 4.44% | 34.80% |
| 2016 | -6.82% | -1.05% | 9.42% | 0.56% | -2.34% | 2.95% | 4.20% | 0.61% | 2.59% | -2.01% | -4.69% | -1.02% | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 1.24% | 3.67% | 0.08% | 8.10% | -0.27% | -4.48% | -7.47% | -10.51% | -0.40% | 6.63% | -1.77% | -0.61% | -7.12% |
| 2014 | -5.50% | 4.11% | 3.14% | -0.04% | 2.35% | 1.13% | 0.66% | 3.17% | -4.74% | -3.03% | -0.52% | -3.21% | -3.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EEMS is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) 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 Small-Cap ETF provided a 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.51 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.56 | $0.43 | $2.14 | $1.13 | $1.20 | $1.28 | $1.31 | $1.02 | $0.95 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 2.46% | 2.60% | 2.69% | 0.89% | 3.56% | 2.14% | 2.64% | 3.06% | 2.47% | 2.51% | 2.33% | 2.67% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap 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 | $1.26 | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $2.14 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $1.13 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.20 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.28 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $1.31 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.02 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.95 |
| 2014 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $1.20 |
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 Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap ETF was 48.89%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 196 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 2.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.89% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 196 | Dec 30, 2020 | 737 |
| -28.65% | May 21, 2015 | 184 | Feb 11, 2016 | 392 | Aug 31, 2017 | 576 |
| -27.07% | Nov 15, 2021 | 231 | Oct 14, 2022 | 349 | Mar 7, 2024 | 580 |
| -21.19% | Sep 1, 2011 | 23 | Oct 4, 2011 | 243 | Dec 31, 2012 | 266 |
| -19.71% | Sep 30, 2024 | 131 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
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