ESGE Performance — iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
ESGE returned +23.93% year to date and +53.41% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +24.71% over 3 years and +6.96% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $194, against $183 for the category, and to $153 over one year, against $153. Volatility over the past three years was 15.97% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $66.0M, and assets reached $7.08B.
ESGE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ESGE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $153 | $153 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $194 | $183 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $140 | $134 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $201 | $204 |
ESGE Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.93% |
| 1 year | +53.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +24.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.96% |
ESGE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +23.93% |
| 2025 | +35.85% |
| 2024 | +6.87% |
| 2023 | +9.41% |
| 2022 | −22.35% |
| 2021 | −2.76% |
| 2020 | +18.84% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.93% |
ESGE 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 | +7.2% | +5.3% | −10.0% | +12.5% | +8.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +4.2% | +7.5% | +1.2% | +2.0% | +7.2% | +3.1% | −1.9% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −5.3% | +4.2% | +2.0% | −0.6% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +6.0% | −3.6% | −2.0% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −7.4% | +3.4% | −1.1% | −1.6% | +4.0% | +6.6% | −6.9% | −3.0% | −3.1% | +7.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | −5.6% | −2.1% | −6.3% | +0.6% | −6.1% | −1.0% | −1.2% | −11.8% | −2.1% | +16.1% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +3.2% | +0.1% | −1.2% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +1.6% | −6.1% | +2.4% | −4.3% | +1.0% | −4.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | −4.8% | −5.1% | −15.6% | +8.4% | +0.8% | +8.0% | +9.5% | +2.1% | −1.7% | +2.4% | +9.0% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +4.3% | 0.0% | +7.4% |
ESGE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.52% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.00% (Mar 2026)
ESGE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $66.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $397.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.20×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $80.7M | −$80.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $50K | −$50K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $89.9M | −$89.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $65.4M | $0 | $65.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $221.7M | $0 | $221.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $103.0M | $79.2M | $23.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $82.0M | −$82.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $7.6M | $0 | $7.6M |
ESGE Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $7.08B |
| 2026-02-28 | $6.63B |
| 2025-11-30 | $5.52B |
| 2025-08-31 | $5.09B |
| 2025-05-31 | $4.69B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.52B |
| 2024-11-30 | $4.38B |
| 2024-08-31 | $4.37B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.15B |
| 2024-02-29 | $4.05B |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.01B |
| 2023-08-31 | $4.32B |
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.