# iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eem for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2003-04-07 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $62.01 | | Expense Ratio | 0.72% | | Assets Under Management | $28.69B | | NAV | $61.89 | | Holdings Count | 1184 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.80% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.11 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $52.38 – $71.57 | | Beta | 1.03 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3508 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $28.69B 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. ### Does EEM pay a dividend? iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.80%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does EEM pay dividends? iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is EEM's dividend yield? EEM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.80%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is EEM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EEM was 2026-06-15. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EEM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.72% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EEM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EEM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does EEM cost more than a fund like VOO? EEM is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.72%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EEM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EEM (0.72%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eem - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eem/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eem/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eem/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eem/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.