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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 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.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) has returned 2.52% so far this year and 28.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EEMS has returned 8.10% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
- 1D
- 2.52%
- 1M
- -7.88%
- YTD
- 2.52%
- 6M
- 4.43%
- 1Y
- 28.38%
- 3Y*
- 14.32%
- 5Y*
- 6.42%
- 10Y*
- 8.10%
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 Aug 18, 2011, EEMS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EEMS closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.73% | 4.28% | -7.88% | 2.52% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -2.68% | -1.64% | -0.07% | 2.82% | 7.28% | 6.43% | -1.23% | 3.58% | 2.37% | 1.53% | -0.80% | 1.14% | 19.78% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.22%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 19, 2011.
- This ETF participated in 100.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.86% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.48 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
- -3.22%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 69.86%
- Downside Capture
- 100.54%
Expense Ratio
EEMS has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EEMS ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EEMS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.61 | 0.90 | +0.71 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.15 | 1.39 | +0.77 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.51 | 1.40 | +1.11 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.13 | 6.61 | +2.53 |
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 EEMS 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 Small-Cap ETF provided a 3.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.08 | $2.08 | $1.51 | $1.56 | $0.43 | $2.14 | $1.13 | $1.20 | $1.28 | $1.31 | $1.02 | $0.95 |
Dividend yield | 3.01% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.69% | 0.89% | 3.56% | 2.14% | 2.64% | 3.06% | 2.47% | 2.51% | 2.33% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $2.08 |
| 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 |
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 8.63%.
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 | 311 | Dec 31, 2012 | 334 |
| -19.71% | Sep 30, 2024 | 131 | Apr 8, 2025 | 42 | Jun 9, 2025 | 173 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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