# IEMG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IEMG (iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF): 1-year total return +26.52%, price return +23.39%, max drawdown 13.78%, trailing yield 2.18%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.

IEMG gained 26.52% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+23.39% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 45.82% with dividends reinvested, or +7.50% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.78%, and it closed 4.23% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($86.00 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $1.80 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.18%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.52% | +0.52% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.16% | +3.16% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +19.32% | +18.40% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +23.48% | +22.52% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +26.52% | +23.39% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +89.96% (+23.84%/yr) | +73.94% (+20.26%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +45.82% (+7.50%/yr) | +25.99% (+4.53%/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) | +23.48% | +22.52% |
| 2025 | +32.56% | +28.72% |
| 2024 | +6.51% | +3.24% |
| 2023 | +11.57% | +8.31% |
| 2022 | -19.97% | -21.98% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.78% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.96% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.90% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $86.00 on 2026-06-22 (-4.23% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $64.22 to $86.00 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.89%, from 2021-07-16 to 2022-10-24, recovered on 2025-09-16 (1058 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.80 per share in 2 payments, yield 2.18%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-15 ($0.66).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.66 | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.85 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.67 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.46 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.26 | 2 |

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