EEMV Performance — iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EEMV returned +17.50% year to date and +27.52% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.65% over 3 years and +5.83% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $186 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 11.44% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $1.5B, and assets reached $3.70B.
EEMV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor 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 | EEMV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $128 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $151 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $133 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $157 | $202 |
EEMV Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.50% |
| 1 year | +27.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.65% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.83% |
EEMV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +17.50% |
| 2025 | +13.35% |
| 2024 | +8.36% |
| 2023 | +8.00% |
| 2022 | −14.10% |
| 2021 | +4.53% |
| 2020 | +6.61% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.97% |
EEMV 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 | +4.5% | +2.7% | −7.0% | +9.8% | +7.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.1% | −1.4% | +1.2% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +4.0% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +2.1% | −1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +4.2% | −0.1% | −0.8% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +2.6% | +2.8% | +4.2% | −3.9% | −1.2% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −3.3% | +3.1% | +2.1% | −1.9% | +1.4% | +3.1% | −4.1% | −1.5% | −3.2% | +5.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −0.5% | −1.1% | −3.5% | −1.2% | −5.1% | +1.1% | −1.5% | −7.5% | −1.3% | +9.4% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.6% | 0.0% | −3.9% | +3.6% | −2.0% | +0.8% | −2.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −4.7% | −5.6% | −11.4% | +8.9% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +5.1% | +1.7% | −1.7% | +0.2% | +7.4% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +2.4% | −2.1% | +4.3% |
EEMV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.82% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.05% (Mar 2026)
EEMV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $162.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $44.5M | −$44.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $13.4M | −$13.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $603.0M | −$603.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $416.3M | −$416.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $504.6M | −$504.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $32.2M | $31.8M | $308K |
| Aug 2025 | $12.7M | $0 | $12.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $31.4M | $0 | $31.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $86.3M | $0 | $86.3M |
EEMV Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.70B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.43B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.80B |
| 2025-08-31 | $4.59B |
| 2025-05-31 | $4.32B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.08B |
| 2024-11-30 | $4.16B |
| 2024-08-31 | $4.71B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.39B |
| 2024-02-29 | $4.44B |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.33B |
| 2023-08-31 | $4.50B |
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.