EEMV — iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF

EEMV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in EEMV over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

EEMV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: EEMV's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF is a US Quality / Factor fund issued by iShares with $3.66 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade and ranks 4th out of 16 peers in its category, placing it 105th among all 458 tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.25% expense ratio exceeds the category median of 0.15%, while its 2.14% dividend yield significantly outpaces the median of 1.24%. Top holdings comprise 20.6% of assets, with SK hynix Inc. representing the largest single position at 3.5%.

The ETF has upgraded from a C to a B grade on 2026-08-28, reflecting its recent performance trajectory. Over the past year, it returned 24.03%, surpassing the category median of 20.82%, while year-to-date gains stand at 18.82%. Short-term momentum shows a 1-month return of 3.43% following a 1-week gain of 0.85%. The current price of $76.33 sits at 92.7% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the top of its recent trading band. This analysis is based on 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.73, the fund exhibits lower sensitivity to market movements compared to the broader market. Annualized volatility of 16.84% is classified as Moderate, contributing to a Sharpe ratio of 1.13. The maximum drawdown recorded is -12.47%, suggesting limited downside severity during recent periods. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 240,869 shares and a bid/ask spread of 5.91%.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

EEMV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 20.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how EEMV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With EEMV

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with EEMV's top 10 — IEMG overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as EEMV's top 10 (13.1% of EEMV's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.78% (as of 2026-09-04) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.30 (as of 2026-09-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

EEMV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 5.91% and average daily volume is 241K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $3.66B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: EEMV is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

EEMV Performance History

How EEMV Compares to Other US Quality / Factor ETFs