IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 162.0 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
9 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 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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| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 20.8 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 11.2 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 4.1 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 3.9 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 3.0 % |
| MEDIATEK INC | 2.4 % |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS INC | 1.7 % |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 1.3 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS-PFD | 1.2 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 1.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 2661 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 256 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $235,396 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 66.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.7% |
| Developed mkts. | 2.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 91.6% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 42.2 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 29.2 % |
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CHINA | 23.8 % |
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INDIA | 16.0 % |
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BRAZIL | 5.3 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 3.9 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 3.8 % |
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MEXICO | 2.6 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.4 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 24.2% | 47.2% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 7.5% | -- | 4.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.0% | -- | 2.6% |
| Total Returns | 24.2% | 51.6% | 29.8% | 24.3% | 7.7% | 10.5% | -- | 6.6% | Ann. Volatility | 26.0% | 19.4% | 19.1% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 20.0% | -- | 19.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.24 | 57% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.05 | 66% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.98 | 100% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 13,909 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1,161 |
| Turnover | 0.7% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $79.80 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 61 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.60/1.53 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $84.77/$77.71 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.9% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. IEMG |
Expenses vs. IEMG |
ALTAR Score™ vs. IEMG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 83.9% | +60 bp | -0.4% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 78.0% | +2 bp | -0.4% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 77.9% | +57 bp | -1.0% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 77.5% | +27 bp | -0.6% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 77.5% | +21 bp | -0.2% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 76.1% | +6 bp | -0.1% |
| DFAE | Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 73.7% | +26 bp | -1.2% |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 69.6% | +61 bp | -1.1% |
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 69.4% | -2 bp | +1.3% |
| FLAX | Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF | 68.6% | +10 bp | -1.0% |
Risk and Returns: IEMG vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 6/1/2026
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
8.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
69th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 217 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.3%. IEMG's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.5 standard
deviations above the category average. This places IEMG in the 69th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$93.4
PRICE TARGET
+11.9%
UPSIDE