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iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF

Emerging Markets Equity

FundGrade A Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024, 2019

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NAVPS
(06-13-2025)
$42.73
Change
-$0.35 (-0.82%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

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iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 07, 2009): 7.87%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 3.57% 0.64% 8.38% 4.54% 17.03% 18.08% 12.32% 6.66% 10.49% 6.10% 5.49% 5.76% 9.07% 6.04%
Benchmark 3.89% 0.83% 4.66% 1.67% 14.14% 14.84% 9.55% 3.14% 8.08% 6.03% 4.85% 5.43% 7.86% 5.63%
Category Average 4.80% 3.31% 6.77% 5.49% 11.63% 12.05% 7.39% -0.22% 6.58% 4.73% 3.20% 3.79% 6.08% 4.11%
Category Rank 280 / 329 279 / 327 72 / 326 137 / 326 21 / 322 13 / 297 23 / 286 2 / 266 33 / 253 87 / 239 33 / 196 37 / 188 9 / 173 36 / 139
Quartile Ranking 4 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 1.75% 0.21% 0.35% 9.40% -0.81% -2.75% 3.67% 2.57% 1.27% 1.69% -4.45% 3.57%
Benchmark 3.25% 1.30% -0.40% 7.98% -0.88% -2.18% 2.94% 1.05% -0.22% 0.19% -3.13% 3.89%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

17.02% (May 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-18.81% (September 2011)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -6.76% 27.38% 16.88% 0.11% 10.79% -2.81% 6.05% -8.53% 9.13% 23.80%
Benchmark 2.69% 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03% 21.65%
Category Average -3.92% 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68% 12.46%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 4 1 4 4 1 1 2 1
Category Rank 135/ 138 1/ 149 174/ 178 2/ 191 192/ 233 250/ 253 10/ 256 6/ 274 130/ 293 3/ 307

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

27.38% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.53% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.96
Income Trust Units 0.97
Canadian Equity 0.07

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 33.36
Technology 21.26
Energy 10.94
Basic Materials 9.53
Consumer Goods 5.98
Other 18.93

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 75.39
Latin America 17.26
Africa and Middle East 5.41
Europe 1.86
North America 0.07
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 4.85
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 2.76
China Construction Bank Corp Cl H 2.74
Ind and Commercial Bank of China Ltd Cl H 2.62
Vale SA 2.44
Tencent Holdings Ltd 2.32
Bank of China Ltd Cl H 1.85
Ping An Insurance Grp Co of China Ltd - Commn Cl H 1.84
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 1.81
Reliance Industries Ltd 1.54

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is blend.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 13.63% 13.24% 14.47%
Beta 1.02% 0.97% 1.00%
Alpha 0.02% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.82% 0.81%
Sharpe 0.63% 0.63% 0.36%
Sortino 1.35% 1.07% 0.41%
Treynor 0.08% 0.09% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 86.41% 84.67% 77.51%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 12.11% 13.63% 13.24% 14.47%
Beta 1.09% 1.02% 0.97% 1.00%
Alpha 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.90% 0.94% 0.82% 0.81%
Sharpe 1.07% 0.63% 0.63% 0.36%
Sortino 2.38% 1.35% 1.07% 0.41%
Treynor 0.12% 0.08% 0.09% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 91.19% 86.41% 84.67% 77.51%

Fund Details

Start Date April 07, 2009
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Semi Annual
Assets ($mil) $61

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

iShares Broad Emerging Markets Fund seeks to track, less fees and expenses, the FTSE RAFI Emerging Index - a broad and diversified index of emerging market companies, which takes account of total cash dividends, free cash flow, total sales, and book value of each constituent. The Manager may (at its discretion and without unit holder approval) change to another widely recognized emerging markets index.

Investment Strategy

CWO’s current principal investment strategy is to employ a Sampling Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, CWO may invest by employing a Replicating Strategy, by investing in one or more iShares ETFs and/or through the use of derivatives.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 0
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 0.72%
Management Fee 0.65%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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