iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
About
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (US46434G1031) is a US-listed equity ETF tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (USD) (Net). With a expense ratio of 0.09%, it ranks among the lowest-cost options in its category, paying distributions. The fund holds 2,875 positions across 26 regions with 165.7B in assets, with heavy concentration — 43% in Technology.
Score Breakdown
Scores are scaled 1–10 on a logarithmic curve relative to all ETFs in the database. Last updated: Jun 22, 2026
| Component | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cost (30%) | 9.0 | Tracking Difference: 9.2 · TD Consistency: — · Expense Ratio: 8.5 |
| Liquidity (25%) | 10.0 | Assets Under Management |
Data sources: provider factsheets, exchange data, and NAV history. Information for educational purposes only — not investment advice.
Ticker IEMG
ISIN
Fund Size $165.7B
Issuer iShares
Distribution Pays Distributions
Replication Physical
Inception Oct 2012
Base Currency USD
Index MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (USD) (Net)
Asset Class Equities
Category Emerging Market Equity
Costs
9.0 This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.
Expense Ratio0.00%
Expense Ratio0.00%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
Cumulative Returns
Performance across different time periods.
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
| Period | Cumulative Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | — |
| 3 Months | — |
| 6 Months | — |
| 1 Year | +51.58% |
| 3 Years | +24.22% |
| 5 Years | +7.75% |
| 10 Years | +10.52% |
| YTD | +24.17% |
| Since Inception | +6.61% |
Holdings
This fund invests into 2,875 individual investments.
View all holdings (50)
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330 | 1289.61% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930 | 742.76% |
| 3 | SK hynix Inc | 000660 | 684.75% |
| 4 | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 700 | 237.13% |
| 5 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 9988 | 153.52% |
| 6 | MediaTek Inc | 2454 | 137.69% |
| 7 | Delta Electronics Inc | 2308 | 91.08% |
| 8 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005935 | 79.72% |
| 9 | SK Square Co Ltd | 402340 | 73.79% |
| 10 | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 2317 | 71.36% |
| 11 | China Construction Bank Corp | 939 | 63.84% |
| 12 | HDFC Bank Ltd | HDFCBANK | 63.57% |
| 13 | Reliance Industries Ltd | RELIANCE | 57.73% |
| 14 | Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd | 009150 | 57.10% |
| 15 | ICICI Bank Ltd | ICICIBANK | 51.98% |
| 16 | ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd | 3711 | 44.36% |
| 17 | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd | 1398 | 38.80% |
| 18 | Bharti Airtel Ltd | BHARTIARTL | 38.22% |
| 19 | Vale SA | VALE3 | 38.07% |
| 20 | Xiaomi Corp | 1810 | 36.78% |
| 21 | Hyundai Motor Co | 005380 | 36.64% |
| 22 | Yageo Corp | 2327 | 36.60% |
| 23 | Al Rajhi Bank | 1120 | 35.91% |
| 24 | United Microelectronics Corp | 2303 | 35.73% |
| 25 | Elite Material Co Ltd | 2383 | 35.04% |
| 26 | NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands | NU | 31.65% |
| 27 | Meituan | 3690 | 31.58% |
| 28 | Bank of China Ltd | 3988 | 31.24% |
| 29 | Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd | 2318 | 30.97% |
| 30 | PDD Holdings Inc | PDD | 30.88% |
| 31 | NetEase Inc | 9999 | 29.31% |
| 32 | Saudi Arabian Oil Co | 2222 | 28.95% |
| 33 | Itau Unibanco Holding SA | ITUB4 | 28.79% |
| 34 | Unimicron Technology Corp | 3037 | 28.19% |
| 35 | Anglogold Ashanti Plc | ANG | 28.09% |
| 36 | Accton Technology Corp | 2345 | 26.76% |
| 37 | Naspers Ltd | NPN | 26.47% |
| 38 | BYD Co Ltd | 1211 | 25.80% |
| 39 | CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | 2891 | 25.73% |
| 40 | KB Financial Group Inc | 105560 | 25.09% |
| 41 | Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd | 2881 | 24.68% |
| 42 | Grupo Mexico SAB de CV | GMEXICOB | 24.47% |
| 43 | Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd | 2882 | 23.58% |
| 44 | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | XTSLA | 23.03% |
| 45 | Infosys Ltd | INFY | 22.86% |
| 46 | Petroleo Brasileiro SA | PETR4 | 22.65% |
| 47 | Axis Bank Ltd | AXISBANK | 22.41% |
| 48 | Saudi National Bank/The | 1180 | 22.25% |
| 49 | Quanta Computer Inc | 2382 | 21.86% |
| 50 | JD.com Inc | 9618 | 21.80% |
Sectors
Allocation by industry sector.
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Technology | 4284.00% |
| Financials | 1712.00% |
| Industrials | 771.00% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 767.00% |
| Materials | 592.00% |
| Communication Services | 551.00% |
| Health Care | 285.00% |
| Consumer Staples | 273.00% |
| Energy | 272.00% |
| Utilities | 183.00% |
| Unknown | 167.00% |
| Real Estate | 144.00% |
Regions
Geographic allocation by country of risk.
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2685.00% |
| South Korea | 2323.00% |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 1397.00% |
| India | 1185.00% |
| China | 320.00% |
| Brazil | 309.00% |
| South Africa | 290.00% |
| Saudi Arabia | 245.00% |
| UNKNOWN | 168.00% |
| Mexico | 162.00% |
| United States | 138.00% |
| United Arab Emirates | 112.00% |
| Poland | 107.00% |
| Malaysia | 107.00% |
| Kuwait | 55.00% |
| Türkiye | 55.00% |
| Greece | 54.00% |
| Indonesia | 52.00% |
| Qatar | 50.00% |
| Chile | 47.00% |
| Thailand | 44.00% |
| Philippines | 31.00% |
| Hungary | 30.00% |
| Colombia | 17.00% |
| Czechia | 9.00% |
| Egypt | 8.00% |
| Russia | 0.00% |
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