iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
$80.22−0.41 (−0.51%)
- 0.09%
- $160.2B
- +28.7%
- 2.23%
- 11.6M sh
- $81.48
- low $64.67high $86.49
The ETF.net IEMG Grade
A
Score 76 out of 100
- 1 of 5
Score 76 of 100 falls in the A band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.A84 out of 100Rank 1 of 5Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A100 out of 100Rank 1 of 3Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C45 out of 100Rank 3 of 5Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.C54 out of 100Rank 3 of 5Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A76 out of 100Rank 1 of 5Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A79 out of 100Rank 1 of 5
Our read on IEMG
AiShares' emerging-markets workhorse: large, mid and small caps across developing economies in one fund at 0.09% a year, against a 0.66% median for its peer group. Built as a cheap core holding, not a tactical trade.
The fund seeks to track an index representing large-, mid- and small-capitalization equities from emerging markets.
Why people hold it
- Charges 0.09% a year while the typical fund in its peer group takes 0.66%. The older in-house sibling EEM charges 0.72% for a narrower large- and mid-cap index.
- Tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI, which targets about 99% of each country's free float and reaches into the small caps that large- and mid-cap EM funds skip. Roughly 2,800 holdings.msci.comishares.com
- One of the largest and most heavily traded funds in the category, which typically shows up as tight spreads for the person clicking buy.
- No currency hedge, no ex-China carve-out, no climate screen. Straight cap-weighted emerging-markets exposure, and one of the strongest implementations in its peer group.
Worth knowing
- Emerging markets bring currency, political and liquidity risks that developed-market equity does not, and the prospectus spells that out. Expect a bumpier ride.ishares.com
- Cap weighting means a handful of countries and their biggest companies drive most of the move, even with roughly 2,800 names in the basket.msci.com
- Cash comes back once or twice a year rather than monthly, so income arrives in lumps.
IEMG Holdings
- Stocks
- 2,869
- 34%
- 2330.TW
Sectors
- Technology42.0%
- Financials18.1%
- Consumer Discretionary7.8%
- Industrials7.5%
- Materials6.1%
- Communication5.5%
- Health Care3.5%
- Energy3.3%
- Consumer Staples2.7%
- Utilities1.9%
- Real Estate1.5%
Geography
- Taiwan29.49%
- South Korea20.49%
- China15.97%
- India11.60%
- Brazil4.49%
- South Africa2.46%
- Saudi Arabia2.40%
- Mexico1.55%
- 11.55%
Developed 2% · Emerging 98%
IEMG Performance
Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.
IEMG$12,874
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | IEMG |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +20.9% |
| 1 month | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −0.8% |
| 1 year | +28.7% |
| 3 years | +22.7% |
| 5 years | +8.6% |
| 10 years | +8.9% |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | IEMG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +20.9% | |
| 2025 | +32.6% | |
| 2024 | +6.5% | |
| 2023 | +11.6% | |
| 2022 | −20.0% | |
| 2021 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | +17.9% |
IEMG in the news
IEMG Dividends
- 2.23%
- $1.80
- $0.66 per share
- Twice a year
Distribution history
IEMG Risk
- 15.0%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 1.16
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −32.6%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 1.01
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
IEMG Cost
0.09%
IEMG0.09%
- The middle half of MSCI Emerging Markets Core funds
- Median 0.66%
No MSCI Emerging Markets Core fund charges less.
Other funds in MSCI Emerging Markets Core
- BEMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFExpense ratio 0.25%1 year return +49.8%
- BEEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFExpense ratio 0.72%1 year return +29.8%
- CDBEMXtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.66%1 year return +30.5%
- DHEEMiShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETFExpense ratio 1.51%1 year return +30.3%