iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $49.05 to $49.42
• 50-Day Range: $45.47 to $49.19
• 52-Week Range: $38.19 to $49.42
• Volume: 23.37 million shs
• Average Volume: 26.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $18.66 billion
• Assets Under Management: $18.68 billion
• Dividend Yield: 2.38%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.72%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

EEM ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EEM shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's stock was trading at $41.82 at the start of the year. Since then, EEM shares have increased by 17.4% and is now trading at $49.08.

Who are iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF include Greenleaf Trust (0.44%), USA Financial Formulas (0.37%), Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC (0.31%) and Fifth Third Bancorp (0.20%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF?

Shares of EEM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:EEM
• Inception Date: 4/7/2003
• Fund Manager: Diane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:EEM
• Web: www.iShares.com
• Phone: +1-617-6621504

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI Emerging Markets Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Emerging Markets
• Region: Emerging Markets
• Number of Holdings: 1230

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $18.68 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $25.70 million
• Discount/Premium: 0.07%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Virtu Financial

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 242,194
• Put Options: 177,742
• Call Options: 64,452
• Short Interest: 76,020,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 380,250,000
• Beta: 0.74
• Creation Unit: 450,000
• Creation Fee: $7,700.00