iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EEMV

What does EEMV invest in?

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF is designed to mirror the investment performance of an underlying index. This index is specifically constructed from equities in developing nations that, when considered as a whole, exhibit less price volatility compared to the broader landscape of emerging market stocks.

What is the expense ratio of EEMV?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (EEMV) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EEMV?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (EEMV) manages $3.50B 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 EEMV actively managed or an index fund?

EEMV 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 (EEMV's is 0.25%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EEMV launched?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (EEMV) launched in October 2011 and is managed by IShares.

How has EEMV performed?

EEMV'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.