iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
| Assets | $31.58B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% |
| PE Ratio | 15.83 |
| Shares Out | 464.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.70% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 26.00% |
| Volume | 8,005,410 |
| Open | 66.12 |
| Previous Close | 65.99 |
| Day's Range | 65.56 - 66.14 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.82 |
| 52-Week High | 71.57 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 1216 |
| 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
37.90% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 15.09% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 7.25% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 5.98% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 2.70% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 1.85% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 1.68% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE | 005935.KQ | 0.93% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.84% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 0.80% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.77% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.3508 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EEM had a total return of 28.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.94%.
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