LDEM
iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF
LDEM tracks a tier-weighted index composed of emerging market large- and midcap stocks with high environmental, social, and governance traits relative to their sector peers.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
32.1 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
17 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 05, 2020 |
| Assets (mns) | $32 |
| Expense ratio | 17 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Principles-based |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 5.8 % |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 5.4 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 5.0 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 3.1 % |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 2.5 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 2.4 % |
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 1.4 % |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS INC | 1.3 % |
| IND & COMM BK OF CHINA - H | 1.3 % |
| NASPERS LIMITED LTD CLASS N | 1.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 430 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 142 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $183,248 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 75.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 14.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 3.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 89.2% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 27.6 % |
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INDIA | 16.0 % |
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TAIWAN | 13.4 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 7.3 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 5.1 % |
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BRAZIL | 3.3 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.6 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 2.4 % |
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MEXICO | 2.3 % |
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MALAYSIA | 2.2 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 31.8% | 24.3% | 20.9% | 14.6% | 2.8% | -- | -- | 2.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.4% | -- | -- | 2.2% |
| Total Returns | 31.8% | 24.3% | 22.8% | 17.6% | 5.2% | -- | -- | 4.4% | Ann. Volatility | 18.6% | 18.2% | 17.1% | 18.1% | 19.1% | -- | -- | 20.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.86 | 40% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.85 | 51% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.90 | 67% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 3 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.41% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $59.05 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.31/-0.05 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $61.27/$57.56 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.6% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. LDEM |
Expenses vs. LDEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. LDEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF | 57.7% | -1 bp | +8.0% |
| ESGE | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | 51.0% | +8 bp | +9.3% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 47.8% | +32 bp | +9.4% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 46.2% | +49 bp | +8.9% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 45.8% | -2 bp | +9.6% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 45.7% | +52 bp | +9.5% |
| ECON | Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF | 45.6% | +32 bp | +11.7% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 45.6% | +13 bp | +9.8% |
| EMCR | Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr | 44.9% | -2 bp | +7.5% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 44.5% | -6 bp | +9.3% |
Risk and Returns: LDEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 11/26/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
LDEM
13.9%
Cat. Avg
7.9%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 129 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.9% and a standard deviation of
2.6%. LDEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
2.3 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places LDEM in the 99th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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