IEMG Performance — iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
IEMG returned +24.17% year to date and +51.59% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +24.23% over 3 years and +7.75% 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 $152 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 15.48% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $26.6B, and assets reached $162.03B.
IEMG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Core 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 | IEMG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $152 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $192 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $145 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $208 | $202 |
IEMG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.17% |
| 1 year | +51.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +24.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.75% |
IEMG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +24.17% |
| 2025 | +32.14% |
| 2024 | +6.93% |
| 2023 | +11.29% |
| 2022 | −19.87% |
| 2021 | −0.65% |
| 2020 | +17.78% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.67% |
IEMG 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 | +8.0% | +5.5% | −9.8% | +12.7% | +7.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +4.4% | +6.6% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +6.3% | +3.5% | −1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −4.3% | +4.5% | +2.2% | +0.1% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +5.4% | −3.7% | −2.3% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −6.6% | +3.0% | −0.5% | −1.8% | +4.2% | +6.1% | −5.9% | −2.6% | −3.6% | +7.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | −4.7% | −2.1% | −5.7% | +0.8% | −6.3% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −11.3% | −2.3% | +15.3% | −2.5% |
| 2021 | +2.8% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +2.9% | +1.2% | +1.6% | −6.2% | +2.0% | −3.8% | +1.1% | −4.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −4.9% | −5.4% | −16.2% | +9.0% | +1.5% | +7.4% | +8.9% | +2.4% | −1.6% | +1.8% | +9.7% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +4.2% | −0.2% | +7.3% |
IEMG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.74% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.82% (Mar 2026)
IEMG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $26.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $26.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 218.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $244K | −$244K |
| Mar 2026 | $184.0M | $122.0M | $62.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2B | $0 | $2.2B |
| Jan 2026 | $8.8B | $0 | $8.8B |
| Dec 2025 | $2.3B | $0 | $2.3B |
| Nov 2025 | $4.6B | $0 | $4.6B |
| Oct 2025 | $653.5M | $0 | $653.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2B | $0 | $2.2B |
| Aug 2025 | $186.1M | $0 | $186.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.4B | $0 | $2.4B |
| Jun 2025 | $3.1B | $0 | $3.1B |
IEMG Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $162.03B |
| 2026-02-28 | $148.63B |
| 2025-11-30 | $116.98B |
| 2025-08-31 | $101.38B |
| 2025-05-31 | $87.53B |
| 2025-02-28 | $81.17B |
| 2024-11-30 | $80.37B |
| 2024-08-31 | $80.31B |
| 2024-05-31 | $77.67B |
| 2024-02-29 | $74.75B |
| 2023-11-30 | $71.88B |
| 2023-08-31 | $71.20B |
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.