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iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund (EEM)

ETF · Emerging markets

EEM historical returns, growth, and risk - total return with all dividends reinvested, 2003-05-31 to 2026-06-30.

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EEM · $10,000 invested at 2003-05-31
CAGR10.00%
Total return809.96%
Max drawdown-60.43%Feb 2009
Volatility20.80%
Sharpe0.48
Final balance$90,996
Best year68.95%2009
Worst year-48.88%2008
Expense ratio0.72%
Avg daily volume31.8M
Avg daily $ volume$2.03B

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This page shows the historical total return of iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund (EEM) - its compound annual growth rate (CAGR), maximum drawdown, annualized volatility, and Sharpe ratio - with all dividends reinvested. Past performance does not guarantee future results. To test EEM inside a full portfolio alongside other assets, with contributions and rebalancing, open it in the free backtester.