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XEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF

Passive ETF Equity

Not rated

The XEM Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by iShares. It is built to track an index: MSCI Emerging Markets Index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$49.42

+$0.27 (+0.55%) yesterday

7:59 PM 10/19/26 Open

1D price range

$49.17$49.51

52W price range

$40.47$56.08

YTD Perf.

+18.90%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€326M

Share class AuM

€326M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

CA46430E1025

TER

0.8%

Inception date

6/18/2009

Issuer

iShares

Benchmark

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Oct 16, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 08/31/26

Technology

44.91%

Finance

21.12%

Non-Energy Materials

7.17%

Industrials

5.90%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

5.66%

Consumer Cyclicals

3.65%

Energy

3.50%

Healthcare

2.71%

Telecommunications

2.04%

Other

3.53%

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FAQ about XEM

XEM is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Large and Mid-Cap Emerging markets Equities.

XEM tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - USD, through a replication method.

XEM carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.8%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

XEM was introduced to the market on June 18, 2009. It trades on Canada

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF, XEM, is provided by iShares. Learn more about iShares here.

XEM oversees €326M in assets as of October 16, 2026.

XEM follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of October 16, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.52%.

As of August 31, 2026, XEM has significant geographic allocations in Taiwan, Republic of Korea and China.

As of August 31, 2026, XEM focuses largely on Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials.

As of August 31, 2026, XEM holds 1173 positions in its portfolio, with 40.35% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of August 31, 2026, XEM top three holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK hynix, Inc..

The base currency of XEM is CAD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 08/31/26

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

15.06%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

7.16%

SK hynix, Inc.

5.44%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

2.86%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

1.97%

MediaTek, Inc.

1.44%

Delta Electronics, Inc.

0.91%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

0.88%

China Construction Bank Corp.

0.82%

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

0.78%

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