About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM)
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$42.35 billion
Average Daily Volume$63.80 million
Discount/Premium-0.63%
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 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $0.6966 per share on Tuesday, December 26th. This represents a yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 19th. This is an increase from iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's previous semiannual dividend of $0.19. View iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's Dividend History.
Are investors shorting iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 99,814,016 shares, an increase of 1.5% from the March 15th total of 101,358,441 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 76,079,911 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days.
Who are some of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's key competitors?
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)
Has iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about EEM stock has trended positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF earned a news impact score of 0.44 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 45.71 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 $47.26.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a market capitalization of $43.86 billion.
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 (EEM)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe EEM will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe EEM will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) Dividend Information
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.89 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.88%. EEM's most recent semiannual dividend payment was Tuesday, December 26.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 12/26/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.89 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.88% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 12/19/2017 | semiannual | $0.6966 | 3.05% | 12/19/2017 | 12/20/2017 | 12/26/2017 |
| 6/20/2017 | semiannual | $0.1917 | 0.94% | 6/20/2017 | 6/22/2017 | 6/26/2017 |
| 12/21/2016 | semiannual | $0.3962 | 2.3% | 12/21/2016 | 12/23/2016 | 12/28/2016 |
| 6/25/2015 | semiannual | $0.3013 | 1.5% | 6/25/2015 | 6/29/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| 12/17/2014 | semiannual | $0.5350 | 2.81% | 12/17/2014 | 12/19/2014 | 12/24/2014 |
| 6/25/2014 | semiannual | $0.3406 | 1.58% | 6/25/2014 | 6/27/2014 | 7/2/2014 |
| 12/18/2013 | semiannual | $0.3658 | 1.77% | 12/18/2013 | 12/20/2013 | 12/30/2013 |
| 6/27/2013 | semiannual | $0.4926 | 2.57% | 6/27/2013 | 7/1/2013 | 7/5/2013 |
| 12/27/2012 | special | $0.0142 | | 12/27/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 1/3/2013 |
| 12/18/2012 | semiannual | $0.2623 | 1.21% | 12/18/2012 | 12/20/2012 | 12/27/2012 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) SEC Filings
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