- ISIN
- US4642882165
- CUSIP
- 464288216
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 16, 2009
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Emerging Markets Infrastructure Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $13M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 2K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $40.45K
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Performance
EMIF Performance Chart
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (EMIF) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. EMIF is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EMIF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,318.
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Returns By Period
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (EMIF) has returned 0.44% so far this year and 16.15% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EMIF has returned 1.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
- 1D
- -0.46%
- 1M
- 0.38%
- 6M
- -7.11%
- YTD
- 0.44%
- 1Y
- 16.15%
- 3Y*
- 10.24%
- 5Y*
- 5.68%
- 10Y*
- 1.66%
- ALL TIME*
- 3.28%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
EMIF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 19, 2009, EMIF's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EMIF closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.12% | 6.81% | -8.08% | 1.35% | -5.12% | -1.74% | 0.13% | 0.44% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | -0.79% | 1.54% | 5.39% | 4.13% | 5.14% | -0.68% | 3.91% | 4.25% | 1.16% | 5.18% | -0.16% | 33.90% |
| 2024 | -2.43% | 3.07% | 1.72% | 0.56% | 2.21% | -3.34% | -0.14% | 2.06% | 5.59% | -4.67% | -3.30% | 0.39% | 1.21% |
| 2023 | 6.81% | -5.07% | 1.33% | 1.50% | -2.64% | 5.26% | 2.27% | -6.89% | -1.47% | -6.51% | 6.79% | 5.55% | 5.67% |
| 2022 | -1.22% | -1.28% | -3.72% | -3.84% | 6.69% | -6.26% | -4.64% | 2.75% | -11.24% | 3.11% | 11.29% | -3.00% | -12.59% |
| 2021 | -5.07% | 1.94% | 4.29% | -2.59% | 3.12% | 1.72% | -4.03% | 3.36% | 2.31% | -3.57% | -6.38% | 9.81% | 3.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.12%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 94.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.41 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
- -5.12%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 57.38%
- Downside Capture
- 94.54%
Expense Ratio
EMIF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EMIF ranks 35 for risk / return — above 35% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (EMIF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EMIF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.52 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.25 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.00 | 2.00 | -1.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.23 | 8.49 | -6.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF provided a 4.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.11 | $1.31 | $0.86 | $0.57 | $0.64 | $0.97 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.73 | $0.85 | $0.89 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 4.21% | 4.96% | 4.12% | 2.64% | 3.08% | 3.94% | 2.54% | 2.07% | 2.64% | 2.58% | 3.16% | 2.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure 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 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.28 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $1.31 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.64 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.97 |
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 Emerging Markets Infrastructure 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 Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF was 48.02%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1464 trading sessions.
The current iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF drawdown is 13.57%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.02%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 5y 10mo | 7y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2026 | COVID crash2020 |
-35.09%Jan 2016 | 1y 4mo | 2y 5d | 3y 4moSep 2014 - Jan 2018 | — |
-31.17%Oct 2011 | 5mo 11d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moApr 2011 - Jan 2013 | — |
-19.45%Jun 2013 | 4mo 9d | 11mo 29d | 1y 4moFeb 2013 - Jun 2014 | — |
-15.71%Jul 2026 | 4mo 24d | — | 5mo 10dFeb 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| EMIF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.02% | -56.78% | +8.76% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.71% | -9.10% | -6.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.70% | -18.90% | +2.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.29% | -25.43% | +2.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -48.02% | -33.92% | -14.10% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.57% | -1.58% | -11.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.89% | -10.70% | -5.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.00% | 2.14% | +4.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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