EEMA Performance — iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EEMA returned +25.72% year to date and +55.68% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +24.84% over 3 years and +7.07% over 5 years. The fund beat its Asia-Pacific Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $195, against $177 for the category, and to $156 over one year, against $143. Volatility over the past three years was 16.97% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $396.3M, and assets reached $1.35B.
EEMA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Asia-Pacific Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EEMA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $156 | $143 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $195 | $177 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $141 | $137 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $211 | $199 |
EEMA Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.72% |
| 1 year | +55.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +24.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.07% |
EEMA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +25.72% |
| 2025 | +32.33% |
| 2024 | +10.70% |
| 2023 | +6.99% |
| 2022 | −21.45% |
| 2021 | −4.19% |
| 2020 | +24.74% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.30% |
EEMA 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 | +7.1% | +5.5% | −10.7% | +14.8% | +8.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +4.5% | +7.0% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +7.2% | +4.4% | −2.7% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | −5.1% | +5.6% | +2.9% | +0.2% | +2.6% | +4.0% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +6.9% | −4.0% | −2.4% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +9.5% | −7.4% | +3.9% | −2.1% | −1.8% | +3.0% | +6.2% | −6.6% | −2.8% | −3.6% | +7.1% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −3.7% | −4.7% | −5.2% | +1.2% | −3.9% | −1.8% | −0.6% | −12.9% | −5.6% | +20.3% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | +3.6% | +1.3% | −2.2% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +0.9% | −7.3% | +2.4% | −3.9% | +1.2% | −3.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | −5.2% | −3.1% | −12.1% | +8.5% | +0.4% | +7.8% | +9.2% | +2.9% | −1.4% | +2.9% | +8.1% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +4.4% | +0.4% | +7.1% |
EEMA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.85% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.71% (Mar 2026)
EEMA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $396.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $58.1M | −$58.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $102K | $570.6M | −$570.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $84.0M | $0 | $84.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.3M | $0 | $20.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $18.3M | $0 | $18.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $17.0M | $0 | $17.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $885.2M | $0 | $885.2M |
EEMA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.35B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.88B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.55B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.41B |
| 2025-05-31 | $415.97M |
| 2025-02-28 | $389.00M |
| 2024-11-30 | $464.29M |
| 2024-08-31 | $412.18M |
| 2024-05-31 | $421.45M |
| 2024-02-29 | $411.67M |
| 2023-11-30 | $432.09M |
| 2023-08-31 | $528.69M |
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.