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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.

$50.44

-$0.31 (-0.61%) yesterday

1:30 PM 07/22/26 Closed

1D price range

$50.18$50.45

52W price range

$36.66$55.74

YTD Perf.

+22.50%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€292M

Share class AuM

€292M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

CA46430E1025

TER

0.83%

Inception date

6/18/2009

Issuer

iShares

Benchmark

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Jul 22, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 06/30/26

Technology

48.19%

Finance

20.32%

Non-Energy Materials

6.25%

Industrials

5.80%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

5.18%

Consumer Cyclicals

3.47%

Energy

3.15%

Healthcare

2.33%

Telecommunications

2.04%

Other

3.23%

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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 0.83%, 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 €292M in assets as of July 22, 2026.

XEM follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of July 22, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.48%.

As of June 30, 2026, XEM has significant geographic allocations in Taiwan, Republic of Korea and China.

As of June 30, 2026, XEM focuses largely on Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials.

As of June 30, 2026, XEM holds 1179 positions in its portfolio, with 43.51% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of June 30, 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 06/30/26

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

15.04%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

8.14%

SK hynix, Inc.

7.62%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

2.72%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

1.60%

MediaTek, Inc.

1.55%

Delta Electronics, Inc.

0.96%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

0.89%

SK Square Co. Ltd.

0.82%

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

0.78%

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