Highlights

  • EEM targets large and Mid cap equities across emerging market countries.
  • The published expense ratio is 0.72%.
  • The fund's distribution frequency is semi-annual.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE Arca:EEM) seeks exposure to large and mid cap equities across emerging market countries. With net asset value of USD 61.03 per share as of 2 November 2026, the fund reported net Assets of USD 28,289,319,408 as of 2 November 2026. Its Investment approach centres on tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets index (Net).

Broad Geography Can Coexist With Industry Concentration

A broad emerging market mandate includes companies across different economies, but the portfolio does not allocate equally to every country or sector. The largest eligible markets and businesses can exert substantial influence. Technology and financial exposures can also connect companies across borders through shared Demand or financing conditions. The actual weights therefore reveal more about economic sensitivity than the geographic label alone.

Portfolio Composition and Exposure

EEM reported 1,185 holdings as of 2 November 2026. This count describes the portfolio at that date and can change as securities enter or leave the fund. It does not indicate that each position carries the same weight.

The published exposure breakdown as of 2 November 2026 included Information Technology at 41.49% and Financials at 20.25%. These allocations show where a meaningful part of the portfolio's exposure was concentrated. The percentages can change with market values and portfolio adjustments.

Fees and Distribution Policy

EEM lists an expense ratio of 0.72%. This is an ongoing fund cost, rather than a charge covering every expense of buying or selling shares. Brokerage charges and the difference between buying and selling prices can add to an investor's transaction costs. Fund shares trade on NYSE Arca at market prices, which may differ from net asset value.

The stated distribution frequency is semi-annual. That schedule describes the timing framework for payments and does not establish a fixed amount. Distributions depend on the fund's available income and applicable distribution decisions. A cash payment also needs to be considered alongside changes in the value of the investment.

Key Insights

Currency weakness, regulatory changes and concentrated country or sector exposures can affect the fund. Market access and governance differences can further complicate the relationship between Business results and Shareholder outcomes. EEM provides a broad emerging market Equity universe, while its country and sector allocations show where the fund's main economic sensitivities are concentrated.