iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IEMG

What does IEMG invest in?

The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF aims to closely mirror the investment performance of an underlying benchmark index. This index is comprised of a diverse selection of stocks, encompassing large-capitalization, mid-capitalization, and small-capitalization companies found across developing global economies.

What is the expense ratio of IEMG?

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IEMG?

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) manages $153.18B 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 IEMG actively managed or an index fund?

IEMG 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 (IEMG's is 0.09%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IEMG launched?

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) launched in October 2012 and is managed by IShares.

How has IEMG performed?

IEMG'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.