iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EEM

What does EEM invest in?

This exchange-traded fund, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, endeavors to replicate the performance of an index that includes large and medium-sized company stocks within emerging markets.

What is the expense ratio of EEM?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) charges an expense ratio of 0.72%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EEM?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) manages $28.56B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is EEM actively managed or an index fund?

EEM is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EEM's is 0.72%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EEM launched?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) launched in April 2003 and is managed by IShares.

How has EEM performed?

EEM's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.