iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

EMXC: The Emerging Markets Rally Has More Room To Run

I rate the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF a buy, driven by strong exposure to Taiwanese and South Korean semiconductor manufacturers. EMXC benefits from robust earnings momentum in technology, with 51.46% sector allocation and key holdings like TSM, Samsung Electronics, and SK hynix. Despite recent outperformance, EMXC trades at a 35% forward P/E discount to developed markets, with continued AI infrastructure investment underpinning the bullish thesis.

S&P 500 Earnings Yield Jumps Over 5%; Sold The EMXC

The S&P 500 “earnings yield” jumped over 5% to 5.28% as of Friday's close. In early April '25 and late March '26, each time the S&P 500's earnings yield has closed the week above 5%, the S&P 500 has seen a nice rally following the 5% or better close. The current calendar 2026 S&P 500 EPS estimate is expecting $365.70 when the fourth quarter is wrapped up by mid-Feb '27, and then the current LSEG data is expecting $424 for calendar '27 and $492.62 for calendar '28. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China was our fifth-largest position as of September 30th (and the fourth-largest equity position), but with the exception of some tax-sensitive, brokerage accounts which prefer capital gains kept to a minimum, the EMXC was mostly sold by Friday morning, October 16th.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF $EMXC Stock Acquired by Ayalon Insurance Comp Ltd.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ:EMXC) Stock Short Interest Rises 48.2%

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ: EMXC - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,912,612 shares, an increase of 48.2% from the August 31st total of 1,290,500 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock

Double-Digit Returns, Single-Minded Focus: Revisiting Your Emerging Markets ETF

It's been a great time to be an emerging markets equity ETF investor, but it may also be a great time to revisit your EM ETF.