iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EMXC

What does EMXC invest in?

This iShares Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), known as the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF, aims to replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index. This underlying index is composed of equities from large and mid-sized companies operating in emerging economies globally, with the explicit exclusion of any Chinese-based firms.

What is the expense ratio of EMXC?

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

How big is EMXC?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) manages $25.49B 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 EMXC actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EMXC launched?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) launched in July 2017 and is managed by IShares.

How has EMXC performed?

EMXC'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.