iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EEMS

What does EEMS invest in?

This exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF, is structured to closely replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index. This index is specifically comprised of shares from companies with smaller market capitalizations operating in developing global economies.

What is the expense ratio of EEMS?

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

How big is EEMS?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) manages $361.6M 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 EEMS actively managed or an index fund?

EEMS 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 (EEMS's is 0.72%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EEMS launched?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) launched in August 2011 and is managed by IShares.

How has EEMS performed?

EEMS'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.