EEM
$62.85-1.74%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $62.85 -1.74%
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFETF · International Equity
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF monthly returns
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has averaged 0.76% per month, positive in 53% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
214 months
Best month
+16.9%
Mar 2009
Worst month
-17.9%
Sep 2011
Positive months
53%
of all months
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -5.9% | |
| Sep 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | -6.4% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.3% | |
| May 2026 | +7.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +12.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -9.3% | |
| Feb 2026 | +5.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | +8.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.8% | |
| Oct 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | +7.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Jun 2025 | +7.0% | |
| May 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | -1.7% | |
| Nov 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +5.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | +2.6% | |
| May 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -0.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | -4.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.6% | |
| Nov 2023 | +7.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.3% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -6.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.4% | |
| May 2023 | -2.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -7.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +15.6% | |
| Oct 2022 | -2.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -11.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -5.2% | |
| May 2022 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | -3.4% | |
| Feb 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -0.0% | |
| Dec 2021 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2021 | -6.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.0% | |
| May 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | +3.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +7.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +9.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.0% | |
| Aug 2020 | +2.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +8.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | +6.6% | |
| May 2020 | +3.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +7.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -15.8% | |
| Feb 2020 | -3.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | -6.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +7.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +4.2% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2019 | -3.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.2% | |
| May 2019 | -7.3% | |
| Apr 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | -1.5% | |
| Jan 2019 | +10.3% | |
| Dec 2018 | -3.5% | |
| Nov 2018 | +4.9% | |
| Oct 2018 | -8.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | -3.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2018 | -4.5% | |
| May 2018 | -2.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Mar 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +8.3% | |
| Dec 2017 | +3.8% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2017 | +3.3% | |
| Sep 2017 | -0.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2017 | +5.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.9% | |
| May 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | +3.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | +6.7% | |
| Dec 2016 | -0.3% | |
| Nov 2016 | -4.4% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Nov 2021-4.1%
Dec 2021+1.5%
Jan 2022-0.02%2022
Feb 2022-4.3%
Mar 2022-3.4%
Apr 2022-6.1%
May 2022+0.61%
Jun 2022-5.2%
Jul 2022-0.35%
Aug 2022-1.3%
Sep 2022-12%
Oct 2022-2.0%
Nov 2022+16%
Dec 2022-2.6%
Jan 2023+9.1%2023
Feb 2023-7.6%
Mar 2023+3.2%
Apr 2023-0.84%
May 2023-2.4%
Jun 2023+4.4%
Jul 2023+6.0%
Aug 2023-6.6%
Sep 2023-3.1%
Oct 2023-3.3%
Nov 2023+7.8%
Dec 2023+3.6%
Jan 2024-4.5%2024
Feb 2024+4.2%
Mar 2024+2.7%
Apr 2024-0.22%
May 2024+2.0%
Jun 2024+2.6%
Jul 2024+0.85%
Aug 2024+0.98%
Sep 2024+5.7%
Oct 2024-3.1%
Nov 2024-2.7%
Dec 2024-1.7%
Jan 2025+2.2%2025
Feb 2025+1.1%
Mar 2025+1.1%
Apr 2025+0.14%
May 2025+4.0%
Jun 2025+7.0%
Jul 2025+0.66%
Aug 2025+2.7%
Sep 2025+7.1%
Oct 2025+3.6%
Nov 2025-1.8%
Dec 2025+2.2%
Jan 2026+8.0%2026
Feb 2026+5.9%
Mar 2026-9.3%
Apr 2026+13%
May 2026+7.2%
Jun 2026+0.31%
Jul 2026-6.4%
Aug 2026+4.6%
Sep 2026-0.34%
Oct 2026-5.9%
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2009, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -5.90% — 17th of 18 Octobers since 2009 at the last close; the average October returned +1.4%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.8% | -0.2% | 44% | +11.0% 2012 | -8.6% 2014 | |
| Feb | -0.2% | +0.4% | 50% | +5.9% 2026 | -7.6% 2023 | |
| Mar | +1.4% | +1.1% | 61% | +16.9% 2009 | -15.8% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.3% | +1.0% | 67% | +15.6% 2009 | -6.1% 2022 | |
| May | -0.4% | -0.9% | 50% | +15.9% 2009 | -10.7% 2012 | |
| Jun | +1.0% | +0.9% | 61% | +7.0% 2025 | -5.3% 2013 | |
| Jul | +1.8% | +1.1% | 61% | +11.0% 2009 | -6.4% 2021 | |
| Aug | -1.2% | -0.5% | 50% | +4.6% 2026 | -9.3% 2011 | |
| Sep | +0.1% | -0.2% | 44% | +11.8% 2010 | -17.9% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.4% | +1.4% | 59% | +16.3% 2011 | -8.8% 2018 | |
| Nov | +1.4% | -0.4% | 35% | +15.6% 2022 | -4.4% 2016 | |
| Dec | +1.3% | +1.5% | 53% | +7.3% 2010 | -4.3% 2011 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EEM's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has averaged about 0.76% per month, positive in roughly 53% of months. The best month was Mar 2009 (+16.9%) and the worst was Sep 2011 (-17.9%).
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