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About iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
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Inception date
Dec 8, 2015
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
ISIN
US46434G8895
EMGF offers a multi-factor take on equities from emerging markets by investing in large- and mid-cap stocks. Eligible securities are given a composite score according to five style factors: quality, value, momentum, low size, and low volatility. Quality is measured by the companys fundamentals, as well as carbon emissions intensity and greenhouse gas reduction targets. Value is based on how inexpensive they are compared to their fundamentals. Momentum refers to the upward trend performance. Low size refers to a companys lower capitalization. Low volatility refers to a companys standard deviation of returns over the past 12 months. The fund uses an optimization process to increase exposure to the five factors while retaining diversification in countries and industries. The index is reviewed and rebalanced quarterly. Prior to Mar. 1, 2023, the fund was called iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF that tracked the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple Factor Index.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Stocks98.62%
Finance23.01%
Electronic Technology20.89%
Technology Services10.54%
Retail Trade7.40%
Energy Minerals4.52%
Producer Manufacturing4.29%
Consumer Durables4.04%
Consumer Non-Durables3.88%
Health Technology3.16%
Communications3.12%
Non-Energy Minerals2.91%
Utilities2.76%
Transportation2.25%
Consumer Services1.53%
Process Industries1.34%
Distribution Services1.04%
Commercial Services0.97%
Industrial Services0.82%
Health Services0.15%
Bonds, Cash & Other1.38%
Cash0.71%
UNIT0.67%
Miscellaneous0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
Asia80.87%
Middle East5.33%
Europe5.26%
Latin America4.53%
Africa2.29%
North America1.72%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
EMGF invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 23.01% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 20.89% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Asia region.
EMGF top holdings are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd, occupying 9.67% and 4.88% of the portfolio correspondingly.
EMGF last dividends amounted to 0.63 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 1.16 USD in dividends, which shows a 84.99% decrease.
EMGF assets under management is 950.83 M USD. It's risen 4.58% over the last month.
EMGF fund flows account for 176.80 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, EMGF pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 3.34%. The last dividend (Jun 20, 2025) amounted to 0.63 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
EMGF shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Dec 8, 2015, and its management style is Passive.
EMGF expense ratio is 0.26% meaning you'd have to pay 0.26% of your investment to help manage the fund.
EMGF follows the STOXX Emerging Markets Equity Factor. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
EMGF invests in stocks.
EMGF price has risen by 2.47% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 12.24% increase. See more dynamics on EMGF price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.51% over the last month, showed a 9.45% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 16.92% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.51% over the last month, showed a 9.45% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 16.92% in a year.
EMGF trades at a premium (0.59%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.