EEM is an International & Global ETF from iShares holding 1246 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $30.2B in assets and a 0.72% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are TSMWF (14.3%), 005930 (7.8%) and 000660 (6.6%); the top 10 holdings account for 38.8% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Information Technology (41.0%) and Financials (12.6%). It yields 1.70% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 12462.8% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $30.2BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.72%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.70%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -0.1%
- YTD
- +20.6%
- 1Y
- +35.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +20.3%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +7.3%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +8.4%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $22,320 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Information Technology | 41.0% |
|---|---|
| Financials | 12.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.8% |
| Communication Services | 5.3% |
| Materials | 3.3% |
| Other Sectors | 9.3% |
| Unclassified | 21.6% |
We could not classify 22% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TSMWFTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 14.26% |
| 2 |  005930Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 7.76% |
| 3 |  000660SK hynix Inc | 6.64% |
| 4 |  700Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 2.71% |
| 5 |  9988Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.08% |
| 6 |  2454MediaTek Inc | 1.62% |
| 7 |  2308Delta Electronics Inc | 1.17% |
| 8 |  HNHAFHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 0.90% |
| 9 |  005935Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 0.85% |
| 10 |  C6TChina Construction Bank Corp | 0.81% |
| 11 |  HDFCBHDFC Bank Ltd | 0.70% |
| 12 |  RELIANCEReliance Industries Ltd | 0.66% |
| 13 |  009150Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd | 0.62% |
| 14 |  402340SK Square Co Ltd | 0.60% |
| 15 |  ICICIBCICICI Bank Ltd | 0.55% |
| 16 |  005380Hyundai Motor Co | 0.50% |
| 17 |  3711ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd | 0.50% |
| 18 |  1810Xiaomi Corp | 0.48% |
| 19 |  PDDPDD Holdings Inc. SPONSORED ADS | 0.47% |
| 20 |  VALE3Vale SA | 0.46% |
| 21 |  ICKIndustrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd | 0.43% |
| 22 |  RJHISARAl Rajhi Bank | 0.41% |
| 23 |  2318RUBPing An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd | 0.40% |
| 24 |  2303United Microelectronics Corp | 0.40% |
| 25 |  2383Elite Material Co Ltd | 0.39% |
Showing the top 25 of 1246 holdings. See the full EEM holdings list →
EEM alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to EEM by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 87% | 0.09%cheaper | $156.6B | Compare → |
 EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 79% | 0.25%cheaper | $23.8B | Compare → |
 AAXJiShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 78% | 0.72% | $3.8B | Compare → |
 SCHESchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 74% | 0.07%cheaper | $12.7B | Compare → |
 VWOVanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund | 71% | 0.06%cheaper | $124.9B | Compare → |
 DFAEDimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 70% | 0.29%cheaper | $9.5B | Compare → |
 SPEMState Street® SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 62% | 0.07%cheaper | $17.4B | Compare → |
 DFEMDimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF | 57% | 0.39%cheaper | $9.0B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EEM's expense ratio?
EEM has a net expense ratio of 0.72%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $72 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EEM have?
EEM held 1246 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (2.8% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are EEM's top 10 holdings?
EEM's largest positions are TSMWF (14.3%), 005930 (7.8%), 000660 (6.6%), 700 (2.7%), 9988 (2.1%), 2454 (1.6%), 2308 (1.2%), HNHAF (0.9%), 005935 (0.9%), C6T (0.8%). Together they account for 38.8% of the portfolio.
What is EEM's dividend yield?
EEM yields 1.70% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EEM?
EEM has $30.2B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EEM?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to EEM are IEMG (87% overlap), EMXC (79% overlap), AAXJ (78% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.