(IEMG) Core MSCI Emerging Markets - Overview

ETF Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 156.594m USD | Total Return: 49.7% in 12m

Emerging Market Stocks, Equities, Index Shares
Total Rating 81
Safety 63
Buy Signal -0.04
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Category Rotation: -0.8
TER: 0.09%
AUM: 157B
Avg Turnover: 854M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility18.9%
VaR 5th Pctl3.34%
VaR vs Median-2.03%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.97
Rel. Str. IBD74.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group50
Character TTM
Beta0.878
Beta Downside0.741
Hurst Exponent0.481
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD17.21%
CAGR/Max DD1.34
CAGR/Mean DD6.34

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: IEMG Core MSCI Emerging Markets

The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization emerging market equities. The fund maintains a policy of investing at least 80% of its assets in the underlying index components or securities with identical economic characteristics to ensure tight tracking. By including small-cap companies, IEMG provides broader market coverage than traditional emerging market indices that focus exclusively on large-cap firms.

Emerging market ETFs typically offer exposure to high-growth economies in regions such as Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, where industrialization and middle-class expansion drive corporate earnings. This sector often functions as a vehicle for diversification, as these markets frequently exhibit different cyclical patterns compared to developed economies like the United States. Investors can evaluate these regional fundamentals further by reviewing detailed metrics on ValueRay. The fund’s structure as an ETF allows for intraday liquidity and transparency regarding its daily portfolio holdings.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Chinese economic growth and stimulus measures dictate primary fund performance trends
  • Semiconductor demand and AI infrastructure spending drive large-cap technology holdings
  • Federal Reserve interest rate policy influences emerging market capital inflow levels
  • Geopolitical stability in Taiwan and South Korea impacts key regional weightings
  • US dollar strength affects relative returns of underlying local currency assets
What is the price of IEMG shares?

As of May 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 83.47 with a total of 25,671,780 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.59%, over one month by +8.44%, over three months by +8.74% and over the past year by +49.70%.

Is IEMG a buy, sell or hold?

Core MSCI Emerging Markets has no consensus analysts rating.