EEMS
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 447.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
70 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| MPI CORP | 0.8 % |
| NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 0.6 % |
| WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP | 0.6 % |
| MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL | 0.5 % |
| WINWAY TECHNOLOGY LTD | 0.5 % |
| COMPEQ MANUFACTURING CO LTD | 0.5 % |
| TRIPOD TECHNOLOGY CORP | 0.4 % |
| SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO LTD | 0.4 % |
| LS CORP | 0.4 % |
| POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTUR | 0.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1621 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 11 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,635 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 1.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 32.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 28.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 4.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 71.4% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 17.8 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 12.7 % |
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INDIA | 11.4 % |
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CHINA | 5.5 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 3.4 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.7 % |
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BRAZIL | 2.5 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 2.4 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.2 % |
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THAILAND | 2.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 13.9% | 34.4% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 5.1% | 6.4% | -- | 3.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 13.9% | 38.7% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | -- | 5.9% | Ann. Volatility | 22.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 15.3% | 16.0% | 17.9% | -- | 18.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.90 | 46% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 64% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.81 | 84% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 19 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.19% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $75.10 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.65/1.49 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $79.07/$73.60 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EEMS |
Expenses vs. EEMS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EEMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVEE | Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF | 41.6% | -28 bp | +1.0% |
| DGS | WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | 28.7% | -12 bp | +2.2% |
| EWX | SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | 25.2% | -5 bp | +0.3% |
| AVES | Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | 18.3% | -34 bp | +2.8% |
| TLTE | FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index | 17.7% | -11 bp | +2.5% |
| DEXC | Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF | 17.7% | -17 bp | -0.7% |
| VSS | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 17.3% | -62 bp | +0.1% |
| DFEV | Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF | 16.3% | -27 bp | +3.3% |
| DFEM | Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF | 15.4% | -32 bp | +1.2% |
| AVXC | Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF | 14.9% | -37 bp | +0.2% |
Risk and Returns: EEMS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/17/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
31st
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 200 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. EEMS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.5 standard
deviations above the category average. This places EEMS in the 31st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$88.17
PRICE TARGET
+16.1%
UPSIDE