iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (EMXF)

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

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (EMXF) has returned 2.81% so far this year and 29.67% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 13, 2020, EMXF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -10.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, EMXF closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was May 24, 2022 at -7.8%.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.50%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 14, 2020.

• This ETF participated in 69.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.31% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.25 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EMXF has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low.

EMXF 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (EMXF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF provided a 3.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM 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 ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF was 33.13%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 667 trading sessions.

The current iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF drawdown is 9.60%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.