iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE)
ESGE is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI EM Extended ESG Focus Index. ESGE launched on Jun 28, 2016 and has a 0.25% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46434G8630
46434G863
Jun 28, 2016
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI EM Extended ESG Focus Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ESGE has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) returned 11.77% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.20% over the past 12 months.
ESGE
11.77%
11.47%
9.63%
11.20%
6.75%
6.84%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ESGE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.79% | 1.08% | 0.75% | 0.60% | 6.14% | 11.77% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.05% | 3.68% | 2.12% | -0.25% | 1.84% | 3.19% | 1.04% | 1.24% | 6.15% | -3.19% | -2.01% | -1.77% | 6.62% |
| 2023 | 9.78% | -7.79% | 3.42% | -1.18% | -1.77% | 4.24% | 6.29% | -7.08% | -3.07% | -3.01% | 7.39% | 3.66% | 9.51% |
| 2022 | 0.38% | -4.96% | -3.14% | -6.53% | 0.20% | -5.32% | -0.96% | -1.91% | -11.85% | -1.37% | 15.65% | -3.06% | -22.41% |
| 2021 | 3.36% | 0.51% | -0.69% | 1.52% | 1.77% | 1.40% | -6.47% | 2.20% | -3.99% | 1.04% | -4.23% | 1.18% | -2.86% |
| 2020 | -5.51% | -3.89% | -16.12% | 7.45% | 2.79% | 6.83% | 9.26% | 2.62% | -1.00% | 1.77% | 8.91% | 7.25% | 18.60% |
| 2019 | 11.02% | -1.03% | 1.08% | 2.16% | -6.52% | 5.36% | -1.97% | -4.02% | 1.69% | 4.40% | 0.35% | 7.46% | 20.36% |
| 2018 | 8.17% | -5.10% | -0.16% | -3.20% | -2.91% | -4.77% | 3.00% | -2.57% | -1.21% | -7.91% | 5.27% | -3.86% | -15.24% |
| 2017 | 6.27% | 3.22% | 2.96% | 1.66% | 2.63% | 1.20% | 5.56% | 2.45% | -0.02% | 2.91% | 0.77% | 3.85% | 38.86% |
| 2016 | 0.51% | 2.58% | 2.03% | -1.44% | -3.92% | -0.35% | -0.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ESGE is 54, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF provided a 2.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.85 | $0.81 | $1.06 | $0.55 | $0.93 | $0.67 | $0.69 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 2.15% | 2.40% | 2.65% | 2.68% | 2.66% | 1.31% | 2.59% | 2.18% | 1.86% | 0.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.80 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.81 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.06 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.55 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.93 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.67 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.69 |
| 2016 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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 ESG Aware 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 Aware MSCI EM ETF was 41.07%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF drawdown is 12.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.07% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -36.59% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 700 |
| -9.86% | Sep 8, 2016 | 36 | Nov 14, 2016 | 38 | Feb 10, 2017 | 74 |
| -5.49% | Jan 22, 2021 | 6 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Feb 9, 2021 | 13 |
| -4.97% | Nov 24, 2017 | 9 | Dec 6, 2017 | 16 | Dec 29, 2017 | 25 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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