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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 2, 2023

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.

Summary

ETF Info

ISINUS4642864759
CUSIP464286475
IssueriShares
Inception DateAug 16, 2011
RegionEmerging Markets (Broad)
CategoryForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
Index TrackedMSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
ETF Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.69%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.69%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


50.00%100.00%150.00%200.00%250.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
60.59%
272.82%
EEMS (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF had a return of 19.89% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.31% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF had an annualized return of 4.54%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.87%, indicating that iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date19.89%19.67%
1 month9.50%8.42%
6 months9.63%7.29%
1 year16.31%12.71%
5 years (annualized)8.18%10.75%
10 years (annualized)4.54%9.87%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20230.70%5.06%6.49%-2.03%-2.33%-4.73%9.32%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
EEMS
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
1.30
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.91

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.30. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.30
0.91
EEMS (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF granted a 1.27% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.73 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.73$0.43$2.14$1.13$1.20$1.28$1.31$1.02$0.95$1.20$1.02$2.26

Dividend yield

1.27%0.89%3.56%2.14%2.64%3.06%2.47%2.51%2.33%2.67%2.15%4.78%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
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
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
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
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.85
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
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
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
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
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.93
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.74
2012$0.69$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.57

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-4.69%
-4.21%
EEMS (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.89%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020196Dec 30, 2020737
-28.65%May 21, 2015184Feb 11, 2016392Aug 31, 2017576
-27.07%Nov 15, 2021231Oct 14, 2022
-21.19%Sep 1, 201123Oct 4, 2011243Dec 31, 2012266
-16.47%May 10, 201377Aug 28, 2013191Jun 6, 2014268

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF volatility is 3.82%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
3.82%
2.79%
EEMS (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)