Key Highlights

  • iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ:EMXC) had net assets of about $25.71 billion and a NAV of $91.16 as of Oct 26, 2026.
  • The fund tracks an index of emerging markets companies excluding China with an expense ratio of 0.25%.
  • Its 30-day SEC yield was 1.23%, with semi-annual distributions.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ:EMXC) tracks large- and mid-cap companies in emerging markets, excluding China. As of Oct 26, 2026, it reported net assets of about $25.71 billion and a NAV of $91.16 per share.

Index and Investment Approach

The fund has traded since Jul 18, 2017, charges 0.25% and pays distributions semi-annually. It is designed to let investors manage any China allocation separately from the rest of their emerging markets exposure.

Portfolio Composition

Taiwan and South Korea dominate the top holdings: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (19.74%), Samsung Electronics (8.33%), SK Hynix (5.83%), MediaTek (1.94%) and Samsung Electronics non-voting preferred (1.12%).

Yield and Distributions

The fund reported a 30-day SEC yield of 1.23% as of Sep 30, 2026 and a 12-month trailing yield of 1.94%. Distributions are paid semi-annual. The most recent distribution was $0.588008 per share, with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026 and payment on Jun 18, 2026. iShares notes that distribution yield and trailing yield can vary from period to period for reasons such as tax treatment and changes in fund shares outstanding.

Portfolio Characteristics

As of Oct 23, 2026 the portfolio held 607 securities, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.47 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.02.

Concentration and Holdings Profile

607 securities were held as of Oct 23, 2026. The five largest positions listed on the fund page totalled about 36.96% of assets, leaving roughly 63.04% across the remaining holdings. That makes the top of the portfolio notably concentrated compared with a broad-market fund. iShares notes that holdings are subject to change and that the weights shown are calculated from vendor prices, which may differ from the fund’s own valuation prices.

Fund Details at a Glance

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ:EMXC) is an index-based equity fund that began trading on Jul 18, 2017. Its benchmark is an index of emerging markets companies excluding China, and it pays distributions semi-annual. As of Oct 26, 2026 it had 282 million shares outstanding and net assets of $25,707,789,034. An annual fee of 0.25% works out to $25 for every $10,000 held, before any brokerage commissions.

Risk Disclosures Noted by iShares

International investing involves risks including foreign currency, limited liquidity, less government regulation and the possibility of substantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other developments, which are often heightened in emerging markets or concentrations of single countries. Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price rather than NAV and are not individually redeemed from the fund, and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Costs and Trading Details

The expense ratio is 0.25%. The fund is listed on Nasdaq with 282 million shares outstanding and net assets of $25,707,789,034 as of Oct 26, 2026. The closing price was $91.71 as of Oct 23, 2026, against a NAV of $91.16 on Oct 26, and the premium/discount was 0.43. The 30-day median bid/ask spread was 0.01% and 30-day average volume was 2,592,453 shares.

Final Takeaway

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ:EMXC) reported net assets of about $25.71 billion and 607 holdings, with its index, fees and distribution schedule as set out above. The semi-annual distribution schedule, 0.25% expense ratio and 0.01% median bid/ask spread are the main cost and income details reported for the fund.