iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)

NYSE Arca: EEMExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.70%
  • Net assets$28.69B
  • Dividend yield1.66%
  • 1-year return+15.00%
  • Holdings1,117

EEM ETF price chart

EEM quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+13.48%
  • 1 year+15.00%
  • 3 years+22.82%/yr
  • 5 years+6.09%/yr
  • 10 years+7.36%/yr
1Y volatility
22.82%
3Y volatility
15.29%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.11

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

EEM top 10 holdings

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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
12330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.16.62%
2005930Samsung Electronics Co Ltd6.89%
3000660SK Hynix Inc4.46%
40700Tencent Holdings Ltd2.76%
59988Alibaba Group Holding Ltd1.74%
62454MediaTek Inc1.54%
7005935Samsung Electronics Co Pref0.92%
80939China Construction Bank Corp0.89%
92317Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.84%
102308Delta Electronics Inc0.79%

The top 10 holdings make up 37.4% of the fund (1,117 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

EEM sector weights

Technology
42.3%
Financial Services
20.7%
Consumer Cyclical
7.9%
Industrials
6.3%
Basic Materials
6.1%
Communication Services
6.0%
Energy
4.0%
Healthcare
2.8%
Consumer Defensive
2.6%
Utilities
1.9%
Real Estate
1.0%

EEM region weights

Asia Developed
48.6%
Asia Emerging
34.4%
Latin America
7.4%
Africa/Middle East
7.0%
Europe Emerging
2.1%
North America
1.3%
Europe Developed
0.7%

EEM asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
97.0%
U.S. stocks
1.2%
Cash
0.2%
Not classified
0.0%

EEM market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
57.7%
Large cap
32.8%
Mid cap
6.8%
Small cap
0.4%

About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The underlying index includes large- and mid-capitalization companies and may change over time.

EEM ETF FAQ

What is the EEM expense ratio?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.70%, or $70.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in EEM?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has about $28.69B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of EEM?

The largest positions in EEM are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (16.62%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (6.89%), SK Hynix Inc (4.46%). The fund holds 1,117 securities in total.

How has EEM performed?

EEM returned +15.00% over the past year and +6.09% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does EEM pay dividends?

EEM has a dividend yield of 1.66% and pays distributions semiannual.

When was EEM launched?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF began trading on April 7, 2003.