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Fisher Asset Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:IEMG) by 55.4% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,291 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,818 shares during the quarter.
Davis R M Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:IEMG) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 8,679 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $572,000. Several
As U.S. fund outflows hit a 16-year high and volatility spikes, emerging market ETFs offer a path to diversification and growth.
Almost 1,000 active ETFs launched in 2025, but did their performance substantiate the demand? Across the universe of funds, active managers for ETFs and mutual funds found that outperformance was elusive compared to their passive peers based on the latest Morningstar US Active/Passive Barometer report.
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Both developed and emerging market international stocks have beaten the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the past year. Their relative value and accelerating growth profiles look attractive even after their recent rally.
Emerging market ETFs are back in focus. Two of the ten largest U.S.-listed ETF inflow winners year-to-date are broad EM funds.
The exit velocity from 2025 is continuing into 2026. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already gathered over $250 billion in inflows in the first six weeks of the new year, proving that demand for the investment vehicle remains robust despite a volatile start.
The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) commands a much larger asset base and higher liquidity than the Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE). IEMG experienced a slightly deeper drawdown over five years.
Most emerging market ETFs are built around the same assumption: that China's economy and equity markets will drive returns for decades.
There's no stopping the momentum in the ETF market. January 2026 brought a record $166 billion in net inflows, surpassing the last three Januarys combined.
IEMG is more concentrated in technology and emerging markets, while IXUS is broader and more diversified across sectors. Over the past year, IEMG has outperformed IXUS, but IXUS has a substantially higher five-year price return.
IEMG has delivered a much higher one-year return and carries a higher dividend yield than NZAC. NZAC applies an ESG screen to a variety of mid- and large-cap global stocks, while IEMG focuses on emerging-market tech and currently excludes U.S. stocks.
SPGM holds a broader mix of developed and emerging markets, while IEMG focuses solely on emerging economies. IEGM's price has outperformed SPGM's in the last 12 months, but over the past five years, SPGM has seen higher returns.
IEFA has a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than IEMG. IEMG has outperformed IEFA over the past year, but IEFA has shown much higher price gains over a five-year period.
IEMG has delivered a much stronger one-year total return and offers a higher dividend yield than SPGM. SPGM remains more diversified across developed and emerging markets, while IEMG focuses only on emerging economies.
Explore how IEFA's developed-market focus and cost structure stack up against IEMG's emerging-market exposure and sector mix.
IEMG has delivered a higher 1-year total return but comes with a deeper 5-year drawdown versus IXUS. IXUS covers a broader international universe, while IEMG focuses exclusively on emerging markets with heavier tech exposure.
IEMG offers a higher yield and higher recent return, but has deeper historical drawdowns than NZAC. NZAC applies an ESG screen focused on climate alignment, while IEMG tracks a broad emerging markets index.
IEMG has significantly outperformed the major broad U.S. indexes over the past year, validating its role as a key U.S. dollar debasement trade. The ETF's 17.7% allocation to leading AI-driven semiconductor firms - TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix - has been a key performance driver. A weakening U.S. dollar and ongoing global macro trade shifts underscore the need for Americans to have adequate international equity exposure as portfolio insurance.