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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 ex China 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 ex China ETF (EMXC) has returned 8.23% so far this year and 47.21% over the past 12 months.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
- 1D
- 4.13%
- 1M
- -10.29%
- YTD
- 8.23%
- 6M
- 18.73%
- 1Y
- 47.21%
- 3Y*
- 19.79%
- 5Y*
- 8.20%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Jul 26, 2017, EMXC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EMXC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.82% | 9.85% | -10.29% | 8.23% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.75% | -3.26% | 0.93% | 3.00% | 4.41% | 7.84% | -0.51% | 1.03% | 6.37% | 7.02% | -1.48% | 4.05% | 35.14% |
| 2024 | -2.44% | 3.29% | 3.10% | -2.00% | 0.85% | 4.93% | 1.72% | 0.73% | 0.74% | -3.62% | -1.92% | -2.35% | 2.68% |
| 2023 | 7.16% | -5.56% | 2.69% | 1.16% | 0.86% | 4.03% | 4.00% | -5.16% | -2.81% | -3.25% | 9.69% | 6.01% | 18.96% |
| 2022 | -0.02% | -3.23% | -0.82% | -6.33% | -0.13% | -11.41% | 4.69% | -1.52% | -10.07% | 4.72% | 9.90% | -5.21% | -19.56% |
| 2021 | 0.33% | 1.58% | 2.61% | 1.61% | 2.98% | 0.67% | -2.00% | 2.90% | -3.59% | 0.25% | -2.94% | 4.17% | 8.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.80%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 27, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 89.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.80%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 75.16%
- Downside Capture
- 89.78%
Expense Ratio
EMXC has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EMXC ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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 ex China ETF (EMXC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EMXC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.31 | 0.90 | +1.41 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.98 | 1.39 | +1.59 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.21 | +0.22 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.26 | 1.40 | +1.86 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.81 | 6.61 | +7.20 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF provided a 2.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.05 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.05 | $2.05 | $1.49 | $1.01 | $1.35 | $1.08 | $0.83 | $1.67 | $1.20 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 2.60% | 2.82% | 2.69% | 1.83% | 2.85% | 1.78% | 1.45% | 3.25% | 2.63% | 0.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China 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 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $2.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $1.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.08 |
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 ex China 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 ex China ETF was 42.81%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF drawdown is 10.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.81% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 720 |
| -28.91% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 440 | Jul 3, 2024 | 620 |
| -19.12% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | 44 | Jun 11, 2025 | 176 |
| -14.41% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -9.41% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 35 | Sep 24, 2024 | 49 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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