iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG)
| Assets | $149.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 17.41 |
| Shares Out | 1.94B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 41.49% |
| Volume | 25,762,627 |
| Open | 76.26 |
| Previous Close | 76.82 |
| Day's Range | 76.17 - 76.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.29 |
| 52-Week High | 77.68 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 2873 |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2012 |
About IEMG
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI index, a market-cap-weighted index of emerging-market firms, covering 99% of market capitalization. IEMG was launched on Oct 18, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
29.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 11.57% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 5.35% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 3.11% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.09% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 2.32% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 0.82% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.73% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.72% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 0.70% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 0.70% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.13894 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.70967 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.16255 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.50949 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.97702 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.48315 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
IEMG had a total return of 43.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.04%.
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