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 $3.58 billion in assets. It holds a C grade and ranks 14th out of 16 peers in its category, placing it at #210 overall among all tracked ETFs. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is higher than the category median of 0.15%. Its dividend yield of 2.27% exceeds the category median of 1.22%, reflecting its income profile. Top holdings consist of 18.1% of assets, with the largest position being BlackRock Funds III: BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional; SL Agency Shares at 2.9%.

The fund’s price of $71.60 sits at 60.4% of its 52-week range, indicating its current valuation relative to recent highs and lows. Short-term performance shows weakness with a 1-month return of -4.44% and a 1-week decline of -0.97%. In contrast, longer-term horizons display growth, with a 1-year return of +12.68% and a 3-year return of +51.28%. However, the 1-year return trails the category median of +15.72%. The ETFValuer grade was downgraded from B to C on 2026-10-23, and price history is available for only 3.0 years.

With a beta of 0.74, the fund has historically moved less than the broader market. Annualized volatility of 17.45% is labeled as Moderate, suggesting a balanced risk profile. The Sharpe ratio of 0.44 indicates the risk-adjusted returns generated over the measured period. Maximum drawdowns have reached -12.47%, highlighting the extent of past declines. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 225,450 shares, facilitating standard trading activity.

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EEMV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-08-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 18.1% 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 — EWY overlaps most, holding 4 of the same companies as EEMV's top 10 (9.6% 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: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — 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): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — 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: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

EEMV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 225K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $3.58B 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