# iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fm 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: 2012-09-13 The index aims to reflect the performance of frontier markets and the lower size spectrum of emerging markets, while putting a stronger emphasis on tradability and investability of the constituents compared to the parent index. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $27.19 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $193.4M | | NAV | $27.64 | | Holdings Count | 20 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $25.93 – $28.87 | | Beta | 0.75 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4511 /share - Ex-date: 2024-12-17 - Pay date: 2024-12-20 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FM invest in? The index aims to reflect the performance of frontier markets and the lower size spectrum of emerging markets, while putting a stronger emphasis on tradability and investability of the constituents compared to the parent index. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. ### What is the expense ratio of FM? iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FM? iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM) manages $193.4M 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 FM actively managed or an index fund? FM 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 (FM's is 0.79%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was FM launched? iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM) launched in September 2012 and is managed by IShares. ### How has FM performed? FM'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 FM pay a dividend? iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FM pay dividends? iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM 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 FM's dividend yield? FM's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FM was 2024-12-17. 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 FM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% 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 FM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FM'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 FM cost more than a fund like VOO? FM is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.79%). 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 FM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FM (0.79%) 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/fm - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fm/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fm/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fm/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fm/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.