iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
Market Price (5/21/2026): $65.8
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
Market Price (5/21/2026): $65.8
Asset Allocation with EEM
Valuation & Yield
| 5/21/26 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $65.46 | $54.71 | $41.42 | $38.89 | $36.66 | $47.25 |
| Dividend/Share TTM | $0.45 | $0.45 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Valuation [1] | ||||||
| P/S TTM | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.08 | 2.46 | 2.11 | 3.85 |
| P/E TTM | 8.42 | 10.25 | 11.18 | 11.45 | 14.16 | 18.58 |
Yields TTM | ||||||
| Earnings Yield | 11.88% | 9.76% | 8.94% | 8.74% | 7.06% | 5.38% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.69% | 0.83% | 2.46% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Total Yield (TY) | 12.57% | 10.58% | 11.40% | 8.74% | 7.06% | 5.38% |
Risk Premium [2] | ||||||
| Risk Free Rate (Rf) | 4.67% | 4.18% | 4.58% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 1.52% |
| Risk Prem. (TY - Rf) | 7.90% | 6.40% | 6.82% | 4.86% | 3.18% | 3.86% |
[1] P/E uses aggregate method (profitable constituents only); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights.
[2] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
Top 20 Holdings for EEM
Total Weights Top 5: 29.9% | Top 10: 34.4% | Top 20: 34.9%
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 13.80% |
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co | 7.22% |
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 5.48% |
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings | 2.98% |
| null | N/A | 0.45% |
| 2454.TW | MediaTek | 1.48% |
| 0939.HK | China Construction Bank | 0.85% |
| 005935.KS | Samsung Electronics | 0.85% |
| 2317.TW | Hon Hai | 0.79% |
| PDD | PDD | 0.55% |
| 1398.HK | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 0.46% |
Performance for EEM Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price5/20 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 100.00% | 65.46 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 19.6% | 42.7% | 73.6% | 27.4% | 110.1% |
| 2330.TW | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 13.80% | ||||||||
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co | 7.22% | ||||||||
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 5.48% | ||||||||
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings | 2.98% | ||||||||
| null | N/A | 0.45% | ||||||||
| 2454.TW | MediaTek | 1.48% | ||||||||
| 0939.HK | China Construction Bank | 0.85% | ||||||||
| 005935.KS | Samsung Electronics | 0.85% | ||||||||
| 2317.TW | Hon Hai | 0.79% | ||||||||
| PDD | PDD | 0.55% | 98.15 | 0.8% | -5.8% | -13.4% | -16.4% | 62.2% | -24.1% | |
| 1398.HK | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 0.46% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| EEM Return | -5% | -22% | 6% | 6% | 32% | 17% | 29% |
| Peers Return | 3% | -18% | 11% | 10% | 26% | 10% | 43% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 7% | 96% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| EEM Win Rate | 67% | 17% | 50% | 58% | 92% | 80% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 68% | 25% | 52% | 67% | 85% | 64% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 60% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| EEM Max Drawdown | -18% | -33% | -14% | -10% | -15% | -14% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -13% | -30% | -12% | -10% | -15% | -11% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IEMG, VWO, SPEM, SCHE, FNDE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/20/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 4302026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | EEM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -13.7% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 15.8% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 24 days | 79 days |
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -11.4% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 12.8% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 137 days | 24 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -31.0% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 45.0% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 974 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -30.8% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 44.5% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 135 days | 140 days |
| 2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff | ||
| % Loss | -10.2% | -3.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 11.4% | 3.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 50 days | 6 days |
| 2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -19.6% | -12.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 24.4% | 13.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 90 days | 62 days |
In The Past
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's stock fell -13.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 15.8% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | EEM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -31.0% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 45.0% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 974 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -30.8% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 44.5% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 135 days | 140 days |
| 2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse | ||
| % Loss | -37.3% | -6.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 59.5% | 7.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 590 days | 15 days |
| 2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion | ||
| % Loss | -27.9% | -17.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 38.7% | 21.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2241 days | 123 days |
| 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -64.7% | -53.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 183.2% | 114.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 3354 days | 1085 days |
In The Past
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's stock fell -13.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 15.8% gain to breakeven.
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
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| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOBL | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -6.5% | 106.64 | 5202026 | 114.03 | 3012026 | 80 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -8.9% | 75.84 | 5202026 | 83.21 | 1132026 | 127 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -22.3% | 48.04 | 5202026 | 61.81 | 1282026 | 112 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -5.7% | 39.25 | 5202026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 7 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -8.9% | 83.49 | 5202026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 9 |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | -6.2% | 34.41 | 5202026 | 36.67 | 2252026 | 84 |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.9% | 51.66 | 5202026 | 56.11 | 1062026 | 134 |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.8% | 147.13 | 5202026 | 159.54 | 3012026 | 80 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.1% | 117.94 | 5202026 | 124.27 | 1122026 | 128 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.1% | 44.51 | 5202026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 80 |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.9% | 49.72 | 5202026 | 53.38 | 2112026 | 98 |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | -5.4% | 167.91 | 5202026 | 177.51 | 1222026 | 118 |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -5.0% | 131.71 | 5202026 | 138.67 | 4192026 | 31 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -10.8% | 223.28 | 5202026 | 250.42 | 3022026 | 79 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -7.1% | 174.73 | 5202026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 52 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.9% | 83.91 | 5202026 | 90.16 | 3012026 | 80 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -6.1% | 53.73 | 5202026 | 57.20 | 3012026 | 80 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -6.4% | 25.52 | 5202026 | 27.28 | 3012026 | 80 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.9% | 98.09 | 5202026 | 104.25 | 3012026 | 80 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -9.7% | 61.68 | 5202026 | 68.33 | 3012026 | 80 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 5202026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 63 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -15.8% | 417.40 | 5202026 | 495.90 | 1292026 | 111 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -15.8% | 85.53 | 5202026 | 101.57 | 1292026 | 111 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -15.7% | 89.96 | 5202026 | 106.77 | 1292026 | 111 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -13.1% | 44.66 | 5202026 | 51.41 | 1292026 | 111 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -16.6% | 44.34 | 5202026 | 53.16 | 1292026 | 111 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -34.9% | 68.73 | 5202026 | 105.60 | 1282026 | 112 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -24.8% | 83.39 | 5202026 | 110.87 | 1282026 | 112 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -29.3% | 17.84 | 5202026 | 25.23 | 1252026 | 115 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -13.9% | 33.33 | 5202026 | 38.71 | 1292026 | 111 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -32.7% | 25.01 | 5202026 | 37.18 | 1282026 | 112 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -5.7% | 144.27 | 5202026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 1 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -32.0% | 11.49 | 5202026 | 16.90 | 2012026 | 108 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 5202026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 16 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -20.7% | 43.99 | 5202026 | 55.44 | 1142026 | 126 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -20.6% | 67.57 | 5202026 | 85.12 | 1142026 | 126 |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -19.0% | 61.84 | 5202026 | 76.31 | 1142026 | 126 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -36.9% | 16.14 | 5202026 | 25.59 | 1142026 | 126 |
About EEM
| Holdings Count: 1226Expense Ratio: 0.72%Inception Date: 2003-04-07 | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFThe iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization emerging market equities.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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