iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
| Assets | $30.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% |
| PE Ratio | 17.44 |
| Shares Out | 472.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.47% |
| 1-Year Return | +40.06% |
| Volume | 34,881,414 |
| Open | 62.20 |
| Previous Close | 62.71 |
| Day's Range | 62.12 - 65.96 |
| 52-Week Low | 38.19 |
| 52-Week High | 65.96 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| Holdings | 1409 |
| Inception Date | Apr 7, 2003 |
About EEM
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Emerging Markets index. The fund tracks an index of emerging-market firms weighted by market cap. EEM was launched on Apr 7, 2003 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
33.53% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 13.32% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 6.13% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 3.56% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.55% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 2.66% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 0.93% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | XTSLA | 0.92% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.83% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.83% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 0.80% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.76327 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.4516 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.72737 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.28986 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.74804 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.31014 | Jun 13, 2023 |
News
Staying Positive On Emerging Markets
We think emerging market (EM) assets can build on a solid start after a strong 2025. We prefer EM hard currency debt and are selective in EM equities.
BlackRock's Rieder Is Looking to Emerging Markets
BlackRock CIO of Global Fixed Income Rick Rieder talks about the impact of AI on markets says emerging markets are looking very attractive. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest.
Record January ETF Flows Highlight Rotation Away From Concentration
The ETF industry has carried its record-breaking momentum from 2025 into the new year, surpassing $100 billion in net flows before the end of January. By the end of the month, flows into U.S.
EEM Vs. EMEQ: Newcomer Off To Great Start, Thus Rated A Buy
EEM Vs. EMEQ: Newcomer Off To Great Start, Thus Rated A Buy
ETF Edge: A fundamental shift in international investing as geopolitical concerns swing markets
Political and economic tensions, domestic headlines, currency flows and the Federal Reserve have all combined to reignite the “United States vs. international” investing debate.
Avoiding "Monolithic" Investments & Measuring International ETF Inflows
Liz Ann Sonders with @CharlesSchwab calls today's trading session a lesson "not to be monolithic" in your investments. As she explains, tying portfolios to one stock or small group of stocks can resul...
Emerging Markets Expected to Outperform This Year Despite Global Volatility
J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs are bullish, citing easier monetary policy and less forbidding market valuations.
From Tactical to Essential: Japan Anchors Intl' Equity Comeback
International equities had a strong 2025, largely anchored on a focus on valuations. Now, as the opportunity broadens out and finds fundamental support, appetite for exposure to international equities...
Emerging Markets: The Next Phase In Market-Broadening
At the same time developed markets have been generating policy and macro noise, emerging markets have been quietly outperforming. The inextricable relationship between the direction of U.S. monetary p...
PIMCO's Pramol Dhawan on why emerging markets are outperforming
PIMCO's Pramol Dhawan joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the fundamentals of the emerging market trade.
The Big 3: AVGO, COST, EEM
@Theotrade's Don Kaufman is back to being a bear on today's Big 3. He explains his bearish theses and offers example options trades in Costco (COST), the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), and B...
Emerging-market stocks — even in Venezuela — are rallying after Maduro's capture
Stocks in emerging markets seem untroubled by geopolitical risk in Venezuela, at least so far, even on the exchange in Caracas.
Emerging market stocks climb, plus could the Fed keep rates paused in January?
Market Catalysts anchor Julie Hyman breaks down the latest market moves for January 6, 2026. Investors are becoming bullish toward emerging markets as more investing shifts away from the United States...
Emerging markets outpace the U.S. as China rebounds, Ben Harburg, CoreValues
Ben Harburg, Portfolio Manager at CoreValues Alpha, says overheated U.S. markets are driving investors toward emerging markets. He argues China is oversold, leading in next-gen tech and exports, and b...
How emerging-markets stocks can keep trouncing the S&P 500
Emerging-market stocks have broadly crushed the U.S. equities market this year, in one of the biggest market surprises of 2025.
The Big Squeeze: EM Mega Caps Up, Breadth Down
Emerging markets equity returns have been driven by extreme mega-cap concentration, with index breadth collapsing to historic lows and masking weakness across much of the opportunity set. This concent...
EEM: Few Investors Will Benefit From This Unknown Cycle That Has Occurred Since 2003
I reiterate a buy rating on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF for 2026, following a strong 28% return in 2025. EEM offers compelling momentum, trading at a historical discount to developed markets, an...
Emerging Markets Outlook: Tides Are Turning
Emerging market equities are experiencing a robust recovery, delivering over 30% returns through mid-November after a decade of underperformance. Attractive valuations, supportive macroeconomic condit...
'Green light' away from AI trade: Two ETF executives see a key market shift underway
A key rotation away from artificial intelligence stocks may be underway in the market. According to Astoria Portfolio Advisors' John Davi, a broader range of stocks are getting a “green light” because...
Final Trades: Phillips 66, Aptiv, Parker Hannifin and the EEM
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Emerging markets are an AI play at a huge discount, says HSBC's Alastair Pinder
Alastair Pinder, HSBC Head of EM/Global Equity Strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the growth in emerging markets.
The Cost-Effective IEMG Beats The Legacy Fund EEM On All Grounds
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is rated a buy, while iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is rated hold. IEMG offers broader diversification, a lower expense ratio (0.09% vs. 0.72%), and better r...
Emerging markets are rebounding from low valuations, says RockCreek CEO Afsaneh Beschloss
Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk how AI is powering gains beyond the U.S., why some emerging markets like Korea, China, and Colombia are surprising on the upside...