iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS)

NYSE Arca: EEMSExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.72%
  • Net assets$363.4M
  • Dividend yield2.80%
  • 1-year return+7.18%
  • Holdings1,602

EEMS ETF price chart

EEMS quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+6.10%
  • 1 year+7.18%
  • 3 years+13.78%/yr
  • 5 years+5.92%/yr
  • 10 years+7.34%/yr
1Y volatility
21.37%
3Y volatility
16.19%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.68

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

EEMS top 10 holdings

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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
16274Taiwan Union Technology0.67%
23189Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp0.64%
38046Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp0.53%
43044Tripod Technology Corp0.51%
52313Compeq Manufacturing Co Ltd0.46%
66770Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.0.46%
7028050Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.0.40%
82409AU Optronics0.39%
9COFORGECoforge Limited0.38%
106213ITEQ Corp0.38%

The top 10 holdings make up 4.8% of the fund (1,602 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

EEMS sector weights

Technology
25.7%
Industrials
17.1%
Consumer Cyclical
11.2%
Financial Services
10.6%
Basic Materials
8.5%
Healthcare
8.2%
Real Estate
5.7%
Consumer Defensive
4.9%
Communication Services
3.1%
Utilities
2.8%
Energy
2.3%

EEMS region weights

Asia Developed
41.8%
Asia Emerging
36.4%
Africa/Middle East
9.3%
Latin America
7.5%
Europe Emerging
3.1%
Europe Developed
1.0%
North America
0.1%

EEMS asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
99.6%
Cash
0.3%
U.S. stocks
0.1%

EEMS market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
70.7%
Small cap
20.3%
Large cap
9.3%
Micro cap
1.0%

About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of equity securities of small-capitalization companies in emerging market countries.

EEMS ETF FAQ

What is the EEMS expense ratio?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.72%, or $72.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in EEMS?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF has about $363.4M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of EEMS?

The largest positions in EEMS are Taiwan Union Technology (0.67%), Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp (0.64%), Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp (0.53%). The fund holds 1,602 securities in total.

How has EEMS performed?

EEMS returned +7.18% over the past year and +5.92% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does EEMS pay dividends?

EEMS has a dividend yield of 2.80% and pays distributions semiannual.

When was EEMS launched?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF began trading on August 16, 2011.