# EEM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund): 1-year total return +27.59%, price return +25.15%, max drawdown 14.24%, trailing yield 1.65%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/eem/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund.

EEM gained 27.59% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+25.15% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 42.10% with dividends reinvested, or +6.97% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.24%, and it closed 4.97% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($71.21 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $1.11 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.65%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.77% | +0.77% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.00% | +3.00% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +20.18% | +19.58% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +24.31% | +23.69% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +27.59% | +25.15% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +92.51% (+24.39%/yr) | +79.21% (+21.46%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +42.10% (+6.97%/yr) | +26.27% (+4.58%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +24.31% | +23.69% |
| 2025 | +33.98% | +30.82% |
| 2024 | +6.50% | +4.00% |
| 2023 | +8.99% | +6.09% |
| 2022 | -20.56% | -22.42% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.24% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.67% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.37% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $71.21 on 2026-06-22 (-4.97% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $51.94 to $71.21 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 36.69%, from 2021-07-16 to 2022-10-24, recovered on 2025-10-01 (1073 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.11 per share in 2 payments, yield 1.65%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-15 ($0.35).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.35 | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.22 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.02 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.06 | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.95 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/