LDEM Performance — iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
LDEM returned +6.12% year to date and +24.92% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +16.19% over 3 years and +2.27% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $157, against $183 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $153. Volatility over the past three years was 13.38% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $0, and assets reached $34.04M.
LDEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders 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 | LDEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $153 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $157 | $183 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $112 | $134 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – May 2026) | $143 | $186 |
LDEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.12% |
| 1 year | +24.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.27% |
LDEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.12% |
| 2025 | +31.32% |
| 2024 | +6.69% |
| 2023 | +4.23% |
| 2022 | −21.57% |
| 2021 | −0.63% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +18.80% |
LDEM 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 | +5.6% | +1.9% | −8.3% | +7.4% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +6.0% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +6.4% | +0.9% | −0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −4.9% | +3.7% | +1.6% | −0.2% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +7.3% | −4.1% | −2.3% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −7.6% | +2.9% | −1.4% | −3.0% | +4.0% | +6.5% | −7.0% | −3.2% | −3.6% | +6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | −5.9% | −1.9% | −6.5% | +0.8% | −5.4% | −1.8% | −0.7% | −11.5% | −2.7% | +16.4% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | +3.9% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +2.7% | +1.0% | +2.3% | −6.3% | +2.9% | −4.0% | +1.2% | −4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | — | −8.2% | −17.0% | +9.8% | +1.5% | +7.7% | +9.1% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +2.9% | +9.1% | +6.4% |
LDEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.87 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.37% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.30% (Mar 2026)
LDEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $0
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $0
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
LDEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $34.04M |
| 2026-02-28 | $34.53M |
| 2025-11-30 | $32.52M |
| 2025-08-31 | $30.55M |
| 2025-05-31 | $28.19M |
| 2025-02-28 | $26.53M |
| 2024-11-30 | $30.76M |
| 2024-08-31 | $30.60M |
| 2024-05-31 | $33.69M |
| 2024-02-29 | $32.66M |
| 2023-11-30 | $43.88M |
| 2023-08-31 | $53.02M |
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.