iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
| Assets | $20.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% |
| PE Ratio | 15.74 |
| Shares Out | 380.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 33.67% |
| Volume | 25,911,549 |
| Open | 55.38 |
| Previous Close | 55.71 |
| Day's Range | 55.33 - 55.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 38.19 |
| 52-Week High | 55.77 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 1228 |
| 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
31.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 11.68% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 5.33% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 3.78% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 3.31% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 2.01% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 1.27% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 1.01% |
| Xiaomi Corporation | 1810 | 0.99% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.99% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.96% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.58432 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EEM had a total return of 26.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.44%.
News
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'Sell America' trade is a 'paradigm shift', says PIMCO's Pramol Dhawan
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April 2 Volatility "Underpriced," SPY v. EEM Value
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PIMCO's Pramol Dhawan on why he is worried about long-term strategy favoring Chinese equities
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Asia remains 'bright spot' among emerging markets in 2025: Allspring Global Investments
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EEM: Avoid, It's A Value Trap
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