iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index). The Index is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. The Fund may invest in securities of non-United States issuers that may trade in non-United States markets. The Fund's investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors.
Basic Details
Issuer BlackRock
Fund NameiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EEM
Inception Date4/7/2003
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-6621504
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI EM NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelEmerging Markets
RegionEmerging Markets
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$37.85 billion
Average Daily Volume$75.97 million
Discount/Premium1.24%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.69%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.69%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.69%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EEM."
How often does iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF declared a semiannual dividend on Tuesday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 19th will be given a dividend of $0.5838 per share on Monday, December 24th. This represents a yield of 2.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 18th. This is an increase from iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's previous semiannual dividend of $0.29. View iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about EEM stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF earned a daily sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 140,355,464 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the January 15th total of 119,630,282 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 91,436,339 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. View iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's Current Options Chain.
Who are iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert H. Silver, Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 58)
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Director (Age 51)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Scott F. Radell, Executive Vice President (Age 48)
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Edward B. Baer, Chief Legal Officer, Vice President (Age 45)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President (Age 52)
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
- Robert S. Kapito, Director (Age 59)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Director (Age 68)
Who are iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.21%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (1.47%), Prudential PLC (1.38%), Bank of Nova Scotia (1.10%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.05%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.43%).
Which major investors are selling iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF stock?
EEM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lincoln National Corp, APG Asset Management N.V., Caxton Associates LP, Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Graham Capital Management L.P., Rafferty Asset Management LLC and Northern Trust Corp.
Which major investors are buying iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF stock?
EEM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Prudential PLC, LSV Asset Management, Toronto Dominion Bank, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Hexavest Inc., RMB Capital Management LLC and Colony Group LLC.
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?
Shares of EEM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's stock price today?
One share of EEM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $43.04.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a market capitalization of $34.77 billion.
What is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's mailing address is 400 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, 94105, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-617-6621504.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA EEM)
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