EEM returns by year
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has returned +4.2% annually (CAGR) since 2009. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF returns by year (2009–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $54.71 | $65.70 | +0.0% | +20.1% | |
| 2025 | $41.82 | $54.71 | +3.1% | +33.9% | |
| 2024 | $40.21 | $41.82 | +2.5% | +6.5% | |
| 2023 | $37.90 | $40.21 | +2.8% | +8.9% | |
| 2022 | $48.85 | $37.90 | +1.8% | -20.6% | |
| 2021 | $51.67 | $48.85 | +1.8% | -3.7% | |
| 2020 | $44.87 | $51.67 | +1.8% | +17.0% | |
| 2019 | $39.06 | $44.87 | +2.6% | +17.5% | |
| 2018 | $47.12 | $39.06 | +1.8% | -15.3% | |
| 2017 | $35.01 | $47.12 | +2.6% | +37.2% | |
| 2016 | $32.19 | $35.01 | +2.1% | +10.8% | |
| 2015 | $39.29 | $32.19 | +1.9% | -16.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EEM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has returned about 4.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.2%.
- What were iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2009 (+71.2%) and the worst was 2022 (-20.6%).
- How often is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF up in a year?
- 10 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 59% of the time.