iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
| Assets | $25.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% |
| PE Ratio | 16.01 |
| Shares Out | 444.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 34.80% |
| Volume | 12,533,382 |
| Open | 56.95 |
| Previous Close | 56.59 |
| Day's Range | 56.87 - 57.42 |
| 52-Week Low | 38.19 |
| 52-Week High | 65.96 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| Holdings | 1260 |
| 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
31.78% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 13.26% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 5.05% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.85% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 2.81% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 2.55% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | CICHF | 1.01% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 0.86% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 0.84% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 0.82% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.72% |
Dividend History
| 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 |
Performance
EEM had a total return of 43.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.42%.
News
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Ghabour: Small Caps, Housing & EEM Opportunities, AI Stocks Will Struggle
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ETF Edge: A fundamental shift in international investing as geopolitical concerns swing markets
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Avoiding "Monolithic" Investments & Measuring International ETF Inflows
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PIMCO's Pramol Dhawan on why emerging markets are outperforming
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The Big 3: AVGO, COST, EEM
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Emerging market stocks climb, plus could the Fed keep rates paused in January?
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Emerging markets outpace the U.S. as China rebounds, Ben Harburg, CoreValues
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How emerging-markets stocks can keep trouncing the S&P 500
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'Green light' away from AI trade: Two ETF executives see a key market shift underway
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Final Trades: Phillips 66, Aptiv, Parker Hannifin and the EEM
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Emerging markets are an AI play at a huge discount, says HSBC's Alastair Pinder
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The Big 3: EEM, LUV, GE
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Why Wells Fargo expects the emerging-markets outperformance to reverse
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Why emerging-markets guru Mobius is 95% in cash
Mark Mobius, the self-styled ‘father of emerging markets,' has spent his entire career in an asset class notorious for its volatility and his pronouncements on have long been interpreted as sanguine.
India will benefit from U.S.-China trade war, not as much opportunity for LatAm: Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius, Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund chairman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk emerging markets and international opportunities.
'Sell America' trade is a 'paradigm shift', says PIMCO's Pramol Dhawan
Pramol Dhawan, PIMCO Head of Emerging Markets portfolio management, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk investing opportunities outside of U.S.
The Big 3: NKE, JPM, EEM
Don Kaufman with @Theotrade goes bullish on Nike (NKE) as current technicals present a buying opportunity for him. However, he shows his bearishness in JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and the iShares MSCI Emergi...
Emerging markets fund is on track for biggest drop since 2020 due to tariff fears
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) headed for its worst session since 2020 on Friday amid rising fears from Trump's tariffs.
April 2 Volatility "Underpriced," SPY v. EEM Value
Markets are bracing for President Trump's reciprocal tariff plans set to come next Wednesday. Danny Kirsch argues those plans are still "underpriced.
Nervous about European decoupling from U.S. on a sustained basis, says Rebecca Patterson
Rebecca Patterson, fmr. Bridgewater, joins 'Fast Money' to talk investing in domestic and European markets.
Final Trade: EEM, BABA, MS, NEM
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Brian Sullivan and the Fast Money traders.
Why the catchup trade may be overseas
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Fast Money: CELH, SLV, EEM, JNJ
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Dominic Chu and the Fast Money traders.
PIMCO's Pramol Dhawan on why he is worried about long-term strategy favoring Chinese equities
Pramol Dhawan, PIMCO Head of Emerging Markets, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the impact of tariffs on emerging markets.
Asia remains 'bright spot' among emerging markets in 2025: Allspring Global Investments
Gary Tan, Allspring Global Investment's intrinsic emerging markets equity portfolio manager, recommends investors to take a selective and longer-term approach when it comes to Chinese equities.
Final Trade: EEM, IWM, NCNO, META
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
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