ESGE — iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

ESGE Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in ESGE 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.

ESGE Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: ESGE'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 ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) operates within the ESG category, which currently contains 11 funds tracked by ETFValuer. Issued by iShares, this fund has accumulated assets under management of $6.92 billion and trades at a price of $50.93. It holds an overall rank of #100 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 71.1 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.25% and offers a dividend yield of 2.07%. The substantial asset size and mid-tier ranking suggest significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of tracked funds. These metrics collectively define the fund's position as a moderately ranked, cost-effective option within its specific ESG niche.

Short-term performance shows a decline over the last day at -1.79% and a one-month period at -5.11%, contrasting with a slight weekly gain of +0.22%. The fund has demonstrated recovery and growth over longer horizons, posting a 3-month return of +2.90% and a 6-month return of +8.56%. Year-to-date performance stands at +12.91%, while the one-year return has reached +28.68%. The three-year return figure is notably higher at +63.63%, indicating a strong long-term trend despite recent short-term volatility. This pattern illustrates a divergence where short-term fluctuations have not prevented significant accumulation of value over the past three years.

ESGE carries a High volatility label and a beta of 1.04, suggesting price movements that are slightly more sensitive than the broader market. The fund's Sharpe ratio of 0.99 indicates a moderate level of risk-adjusted return relative to the volatility experienced. A maximum drawdown of -16.71% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. The combination of a beta above 1.0 and a high volatility classification implies the fund tends to amplify market moves in both directions. While the Sharpe ratio suggests the returns have historically compensated for this risk, the drawdown figure underscores the magnitude of downside exposure investors may face.

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ESGE Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 35.1% 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 ESGE's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With ESGE

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with ESGE's top 10 — IEMG overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as ESGE's top 10 (33.0% of ESGE'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: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

ESGE Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 16.10% and average daily volume is 1.0M/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 $6.92B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: ESGE 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.

ESGE Performance History

How ESGE Compares to Other ESG ETFs