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ISIN
US4642865335
CUSIP
464286533
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Oct 18, 2011
Region
Emerging Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend
Assets Under Management
$4B

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Performance

EEMV Performance Chart

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (EEMV) is up 19.0% since the beginning of the year. EEMV is currently trading at $76 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EEMV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,334.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (EEMV) has returned 18.97% so far this year and 27.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EEMV has returned 6.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF

1D
-0.04%
1M
7.57%
YTD
18.97%
6M
20.18%
1Y
27.98%
3Y*
14.53%
5Y*
5.94%
10Y*
6.79%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EEMV Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, EEMV's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, EEMV closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.34%3.01%-5.96%9.22%6.78%0.93%18.97%
20250.57%-1.49%1.55%2.01%2.37%4.30%-1.32%1.36%1.62%1.90%-0.86%0.84%13.45%
2024-2.32%3.72%0.48%-1.06%0.39%2.91%2.53%2.49%4.29%-3.72%-0.89%-0.77%7.98%
20233.30%-3.69%3.39%2.11%-2.08%1.64%3.53%-4.55%-1.80%-3.06%5.45%3.91%7.75%
2022-0.59%-0.11%-2.16%-3.65%-1.00%-4.32%0.93%-2.12%-7.45%-0.97%9.34%-1.96%-13.94%
20210.98%0.99%1.40%0.36%2.22%-0.18%-3.60%3.28%-1.89%0.48%-1.56%2.67%5.05%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.09%, beta of 0.62, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This ETF participated in 71.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 51.65% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.09% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.62 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
-2.09%
Beta
0.62
0.53
Upside Capture
51.65%
Downside Capture
71.88%

Expense Ratio

EEMV has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EEMV ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% 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.


EEMV Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
EEMV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EEMV Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
EEMV Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
EEMV Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
EEMV Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (EEMV) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


EEMVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.16

2.39

-0.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.04

3.25

-0.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.43

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.05

3.11

-0.07

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.37

14.38

-3.01

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF provided a 2.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.70$1.70$2.03$1.53$1.03$1.34$1.49$1.54$1.37$1.42$1.37$1.24

Dividend yield

2.23%2.65%3.50%2.75%1.93%2.14%2.45%2.63%2.46%2.34%2.79%2.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.97$1.70
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.40$2.03
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.06$1.53
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.76$1.03
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.82$1.34

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 Min Vol Factor 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 Min Vol Factor ETF was 31.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 195 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF drawdown is 0.04%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-31.56%Mar 2020
2y 1mo9mo 11d
2y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2020
2016 bear market2016
-28.93%Jan 2016
8mo 27d1y 10mo
2y 6moApr 2015 - Nov 2017
Bear market2022
-21.97%Oct 2022
1y 4mo1y 11mo
3y 3moJun 2021 - Sep 2024
2014 correction2014
-15.89%Feb 2014
9mo5mo 19d
1y 2moMay 2013 - Jul 2014
2014 correction2014
-13.44%Dec 2014
3mo 9d4mo 8d
7mo 17dSep 2014 - Apr 2015

Drawdown Indicators


EEMVBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-31.56%

-56.78%

+25.22%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-9.22%

-9.10%

-0.12%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-12.47%

-18.90%

+6.43%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-21.90%

-25.43%

+3.53%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-31.56%

-33.92%

+2.36%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.04%

0.00%

-0.04%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-7.98%

-10.72%

+2.74%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.47%

1.97%

+0.50%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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