About this ETF
This exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF, is structured to closely replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index. This index is specifically comprised of shares from companies with smaller market capitalizations operating in developing global economies.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 12, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | -2.04% | +1.17% | +4.19% | +12.86% | +12.08% | +11.78% | +4.59% | +5.69% | +2.96% |
| Total return | -2.04% | +1.17% | +4.85% | +13.57% | +15.62% | +14.97% | +7.30% | +8.40% | +5.69% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.72% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $72.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 1726 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAIWAN UNION TECHNOLOGY | 6274.TWO | 0.79% | 56.00K | $3.1M |
| 2 | KINSUS INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY COR | 3189.TW | 0.66% | 75.66K | $2.5M |
| 3 | NAN YA PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CORP | 8046.TW | 0.61% | 51.00K | $2.4M |
| 4 | TRIPOD TECHNOLOGY | 3044.TW | 0.51% | 108.00K | $2.0M |
| 5 | POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTUR | 6770.TW | 0.50% | 851.00K | $1.9M |
| 6 | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | — | 0.48% | 1.85M | $1.9M |
| 7 | COMPEQ MANUFACTURING LTD | 2313.TW | 0.47% | 237.40K | $1.8M |
| 8 | LAND MARK CORP | 3081.TWO | 0.45% | 18.70K | $1.7M |
| 9 | UNITED INTEGRATED SERVICES | 2404.TW | 0.43% | 40.40K | $1.7M |
| 10 | MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL | 2337.TW | 0.42% | 444.00K | $1.6M |
| 11 | AUO | 2409.TW | 0.40% | 1.36M | $1.6M |
| 12 | EMEMORY TECHNOLOGY INC | 3529.TWO | 0.40% | 17.00K | $1.6M |
| 13 | POWERTECH TECHNOLOGY | 6239.TW | 0.39% | 158.00K | $1.5M |
| 14 | WIN SEMICONDUCTORS CORP | 3105.TWO | 0.38% | 82.00K | $1.5M |
| 15 | ITEQ CORP | 6213.TW | 0.38% | 58.56K | $1.5M |
| 16 | COFORGE | COFORGE.NS | 0.35% | 72.64K | $1.4M |
| 17 | WPG HOLDINGS | 3702.TW | 0.34% | 358.00K | $1.3M |
| 18 | SAMSUNG E&A LTD | 028050.KS | 0.33% | 35.70K | $1.3M |
| 19 | JUSUNG ENGINEERING LTD | 036930.KQ | 0.33% | 6.38K | $1.3M |
| 20 | INTERNATIONAL GAMES SYSTEM LTD | 3293.TWO | 0.32% | 51.00K | $1.3M |
| 21 | ISUPETASYS LTD | 007660.KS | 0.30% | 12.39K | $1.2M |
| 22 | TAIWAN CEMENT | 1101.TW | 0.30% | 1.43M | $1.1M |
| 23 | SILERGY | 6415.TW | 0.28% | 75.00K | $1.1M |
| 24 | CHIPBOND TECHNOLOGY CORP | 6147.TWO | 0.28% | 153.00K | $1.1M |
| 25 | WT MICROELECTRONICS | 3036.TW | 0.28% | 158.71K | $1.1M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 2.81% | Paid (last 12 months) | $2.1388 |
| Frequency | Semi-Annual | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 15, 2026 | Last payment | $0.4779 (Jun 18, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +27.36% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +43.22% / +11.76% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.4779 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.6609 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.4224 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $1.2569 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.2536 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $1.2252 |
| Jun 07, 2023 | Jun 08, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.3311 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.3970 |
| Jun 09, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.0340 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 05, 2022 | $0.0503 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $1.7090 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.3840 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 20.89% / 17.08% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.827 / 0.749 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -13.31% / -19.71% | Sortino 1Y | 1.17 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.764 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.757 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 14.78% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 12, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 21.64K | Average volume | 49.25K |
| AUM | $390.0M | Premium/Discount | -0.50% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $3.7M | +0.95% | $386.4M → $390.0M |
| 1 Month | $18.2M | +4.88% | $372.9M → $390.0M |
| 1 Week | $5.8M | +1.50% | $388.8M → $390.0M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source; review them before investing.
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