EMGF Performance — iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EMGF returned +27.18% year to date and +53.50% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +26.99% over 3 years and +10.33% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $205, against $186 for the category, and to $154 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 15.67% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $512.2M, and assets reached $1.92B.
EMGF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Emerging Markets Equity 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 | EMGF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $154 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $205 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $163 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $228 | $202 |
EMGF Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +27.18% |
| 1 year | +53.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.33% |
EMGF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +27.18% |
| 2025 | +30.91% |
| 2024 | +9.76% |
| 2023 | +10.75% |
| 2022 | −16.37% |
| 2021 | +6.38% |
| 2020 | +10.49% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.37% |
EMGF 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% | +6.4% | −10.2% | +13.3% | +8.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −0.3% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +4.9% | +6.8% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +5.9% | +3.8% | −2.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | −2.7% | +4.9% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +2.6% | +3.0% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +5.0% | −4.0% | −1.7% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −7.0% | +2.8% | −0.7% | −1.7% | +4.0% | +6.1% | −5.4% | −1.5% | −3.4% | +8.1% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −1.1% | −2.1% | −1.8% | −4.7% | +1.2% | −7.4% | +1.0% | +0.3% | −10.9% | −1.1% | +14.0% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +3.2% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +3.8% | +1.1% | +0.5% | −3.5% | +2.9% | −3.7% | −0.7% | −2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −5.8% | −5.3% | −15.2% | +9.5% | +0.3% | +5.8% | +11.0% | +0.5% | −1.2% | 0.0% | +6.2% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | +4.7% | −0.7% | +8.3% |
EMGF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.27% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.17% (Mar 2026)
EMGF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $512.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $542.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 17.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $21.2M | $1 | $21.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $51.4M | $0 | $51.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $30.2M | −$30.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $102.9M | $0 | $102.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $73.2M | $0 | $73.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $28.2M | $0 | $28.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.9M | $0 | $22.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.3M | $0 | $11.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $210.4M | $0 | $210.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.7M | $0 | $10.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $10.2M | $0 | $10.2M |
EMGF Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.92B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.70B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.27B |
| 2025-08-31 | $946.89M |
| 2025-05-31 | $856.14M |
| 2025-02-28 | $723.89M |
| 2024-11-30 | $708.69M |
| 2024-08-31 | $668.13M |
| 2024-05-31 | $640.70M |
| 2024-02-29 | $571.28M |
| 2023-11-30 | $576.26M |
| 2023-08-31 | $606.29M |
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.