EEM Performance — iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EEM returned +25.15% year to date and +53.92% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +24.38% over 3 years and +7.05% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $192, against $186 for the category, and to $154 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 15.89% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $4.0B, and assets reached $30.33B.
EEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $154 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $192 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $141 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $198 | $202 |
EEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.15% |
| 1 year | +53.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +24.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.05% |
EEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +25.15% |
| 2025 | +33.34% |
| 2024 | +6.94% |
| 2023 | +8.92% |
| 2022 | −20.55% |
| 2021 | −3.72% |
| 2020 | +17.11% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.74% |
EEM Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +8.1% | +5.7% | −10.0% | +12.8% | +7.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +3.9% | +6.6% | +1.3% | +2.1% | +6.9% | +3.8% | −2.0% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | −4.7% | +4.7% | +2.4% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +5.7% | −3.6% | −2.5% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −7.1% | +3.2% | −0.8% | −2.2% | +4.1% | +6.1% | −6.6% | −2.8% | −3.6% | +7.6% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −5.0% | −2.7% | −5.7% | +0.9% | −5.8% | −0.5% | −0.5% | −11.6% | −2.6% | +16.0% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | +3.0% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +1.3% | −6.9% | +2.2% | −4.0% | +0.9% | −4.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | −5.1% | −5.3% | −15.4% | +8.5% | +1.4% | +7.2% | +8.9% | +2.2% | −1.6% | +2.0% | +9.2% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +4.2% | −0.2% | +7.5% |
EEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.85% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.98% (Mar 2026)
EEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Mar 2026 | $84.1M | $2.3B | −$2.2B |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7B | $0 | $1.7B |
| Jan 2026 | $4.1B | $18 | $4.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $284.8M | $0 | $284.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $1 | $0 | $1 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $169.6M | $0 | $169.6M |
EEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $30.33B |
| 2026-02-28 | $30.14B |
| 2025-11-30 | $20.58B |
| 2025-08-31 | $18.93B |
| 2025-05-31 | $17.16B |
| 2025-02-28 | $16.33B |
| 2024-11-30 | $17.47B |
| 2024-08-31 | $17.69B |
| 2024-05-31 | $18.60B |
| 2024-02-29 | $17.79B |
| 2023-11-30 | $16.96B |
| 2023-08-31 | $21.36B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.