EEM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
EEM returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.77% | +0.77% | |
| 3 months | +3.00% | +3.00% | |
| 6 months | +20.18% | +19.58% | |
| Year to date | +24.31% | +23.69% | |
| 1 year | +27.59% | +25.15% | |
| 3 years | +92.51% (+24.39%/yr) | +79.21% (+21.46%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +42.10% (+6.97%/yr) | +26.27% (+4.58%/yr) |
EEM returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +24.31% | +23.69% |
| 2025 | +33.98% | +30.82% |
| 2024 | +6.50% | +4.00% |
| 2023 | +8.99% | +6.09% |
| 2022 | -20.56% | -22.42% |
EEM drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 36.69%, from $53.59 on July 16, 2021 to $33.93 on Oct. 24, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Oct. 1, 2025, 1073 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.24% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.67% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.37% |
| 52-week closing high | $71.21 June 22, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $51.94 Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Latest close | $67.67 Oct. 2, 2026 |
EEM dividends
EEM paid $1.11 per share in the last 12 months over 2 payments, a trailing yield of 1.65% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 15, 2026 ($0.35 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
Compare EEM with
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- GLDM +7.51%
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- XLI +11.46%
- EFV +21.09%
- VGK +10.03%
- VXF +12.54%
- VGSH +1.58%
- LQD -4.48%
- BIV -3.04%
1-year return, total where available. Chart EEM against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.