iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (FM)
FM is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Frontier Markets 100 Index. FM launched on Sep 12, 2012 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642861458
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Sep 12, 2012
Frontier Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI Frontier Markets 100 Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FM features an expense ratio of 0.79%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF had a return of 0.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.52% in the last 12 months.
FM
0.18%
0.11%
-0.43%
6.52%
-0.48%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
2.85%
2.00%
8.88%
24.72%
12.77%
11.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FM, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.09% | 4.93% | 6.03% | -5.06% | 4.56% | -1.28% | 1.02% | -0.40% | -0.36% | 0.24% | -0.13% | 0.11% | 7.25% |
| 2023 | 3.42% | -6.07% | 3.44% | -0.94% | -1.10% | 4.93% | 9.24% | -4.28% | -4.18% | -4.98% | 6.05% | 2.73% | 7.12% |
| 2022 | -1.54% | -0.62% | -3.73% | -3.05% | -5.04% | -9.76% | 1.38% | 0.26% | -10.67% | -3.33% | 10.31% | -3.13% | -26.60% |
| 2021 | 2.22% | -0.41% | 2.18% | 4.54% | 4.25% | 4.18% | -0.99% | 3.99% | -0.76% | 6.61% | -3.91% | 1.07% | 24.93% |
| 2020 | 0.89% | -10.29% | -22.28% | 6.23% | 3.97% | 5.46% | -1.57% | 7.22% | 0.20% | 2.70% | 2.11% | 4.94% | -4.66% |
| 2019 | 8.15% | 0.71% | -0.07% | -0.42% | 1.31% | 4.92% | 0.20% | -2.83% | -2.43% | 0.46% | 3.40% | 4.20% | 18.46% |
| 2018 | 6.64% | -2.44% | 1.89% | -5.07% | -9.30% | -2.12% | 3.16% | -5.99% | 1.79% | -4.82% | 0.44% | -4.46% | -19.45% |
| 2017 | -7.06% | -7.60% | 76.92% | 114.99% | 76.43% | 59.88% | 10.06% | 60.01% | -25.95% | 5.95% | -49.99% | 1.57% | 546.69% |
| 2016 | 18.97% | 18.97% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FM is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (FM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF provided a 3.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.07 | $1.07 | $0.56 | $0.23 | $0.41 | $0.83 | $0.60 | $1.03 | $0.29 | $0.21 | $0.36 | $0.64 |
Dividend yield | 3.95% | 3.95% | 2.13% | 0.92% | 1.19% | 2.91% | 1.99% | 3.94% | 0.87% | 4.89% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Frontier 100 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.41 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.83 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.60 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $1.03 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.29 |
| 2016 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.21 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.36 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | $0.49 | $0.15 | $0.64 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Frontier 100 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 Frontier 100 ETF was 79.66%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF drawdown is 68.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.66% | Sep 4, 2017 | 642 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -31.06% | May 25, 2017 | 2 | May 26, 2017 | 15 | Jun 16, 2017 | 17 |
| -30.52% | May 10, 2017 | 5 | May 16, 2017 | 6 | May 24, 2017 | 11 |
| -26.15% | Jul 5, 2017 | 11 | Jul 19, 2017 | 13 | Aug 28, 2017 | 24 |
| -23.35% | Jan 5, 2017 | 15 | Jan 25, 2017 | 43 | Mar 30, 2017 | 58 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF volatility is 0.95%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.