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EEMAvsNUEMETF Comparison

ETF 1

EEMA

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

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ETF 2

NUEM

NuShares ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

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Full NUEM fund page

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) and NuShares ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. EEMA's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, NUEM's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. EEMA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.36% for NUEM. EEMA is up 29.21% year-to-date (YTD) with -$578M in YTD flows. NUEM performs worse with 21.5% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EEMA and NUEM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EEMA vs NUEM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EEMA NUEM	+8.60%+6.58%	+22.62%+15.68%	+29.21%+21.50%	+53.52%+39.06%	+91.19%+69.04%	+46.06%+34.39%
Flows	EEMA NUEM	-$105M-	-$105M+$4M	-$578M+$8M	-$518M-$6M	+$139M+$17M	-$16M+$191M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EEMA NUEM	+28.61%+26.10%	+20.02%+18.61%	+17.59%+16.28%	+18.53%+16.82%
Max drawdown	EEMA NUEM	-8.23%-6.50%	-13.77%-12.01%	-18.37%-15.73%	-40.21%-37.04%
Max drawdown duration	EEMA NUEM	16d21d	55d51d	242d244d	1506d1485d

Trading data

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	EEMA	NUEM
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$120.59	$43.68
Previous close 06/18/2026	$117.21	$42.42
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EEMA	NUEM
Last price	$120.59	$43.68
1D performance	+2.88%	+2.97%
AuM	$1.33 B	$397.56 M
E/R	0.49%	0.36%

Characteristics

	EEMA	NUEM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Nuveen
Benchmark	MSCI EM Asia Custom Capped Index	MSCI TIAA ESG Emerging Markets Equity Index
N° of holdings	800	100
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 8, 2012	June 7, 2017
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

EEMA

Taiwan

28.91%

Republic of Korea

19.95%

India

15.73%

China

15.18%

Cayman Islands

12.9%

Other

7.34%

NUEM

Taiwan

26.02%

Republic of Korea

17.05%

China

10.31%

Cayman Islands

9.1%

Other

37.52%

Sectors

EEMA

Information Techn.

41.11%

Financials

15.01%

Consumer Discreti.

10.89%

Industrials

7.6%

Other

25.39%

NUEM

Information Techn.

31.7%

Financials

14.94%

Other

53.36%

Diversification

EEMA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.67%

NUEM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.2%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

EEMA

TWN SEMICONT MAN

15.73%

SAMSUNG ELECTR

4.97%

SK HYNIX

4.68%

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD

2.90%

TENCENT HOLDINGS

2.71%

DELTA ELECTRONIC

1.45%

MEDIATEK INC

1.33%

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK

1.16%

HDFC BANK

0.99%

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES

0.98%

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

0.94%

ICICI BANK

0.77%

PINDUODUO INC ADR

0.76%

XIAOMI CORP

0.68%

INDUSTRIAL COMMERC BK CHINA

0.63%

NUEM

TWN SEMICONT MAN

15.97%

DELTA ELECTRONIC

3.13%

TENCENT HOLDINGS

2.99%

SAMSUNG SDI

2.35%

AVC

2.31%

SK SQUARE CO LTD

2.13%

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK

2.10%

INDUSTRIAL COMMERC BK CHINA

1.71%

UNITED MICRO

1.66%

PING AN

1.45%

DOOSAN ENERBILITY

1.35%

HDFC BANK

1.34%

CM BANK

1.26%

AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA

1.26%

NETEASE INC

1.19%

Frequently asked questions about EEMA and NUEM

How have the EEMA and NUEM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, EEMA is up 29.21% year-to-date (YTD), while NUEM has returned 21.5%. That puts EEMA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EEMA or NUEM?

Year-to-date, the EEMA ETF saw -$578M in flows, compared to +$8M for NUEM.

Which ETF is more volatile: EEMA or NUEM?

Over the past year, EEMA had a volatility of 20.02%, while NUEM experienced 18.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: EEMA or NUEM?

As of June 18, 2026, EEMA holds $1.33 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUEM manages $397.56 M.

What sectors do the EEMA and NUEM ETFs invest in?

EEMA leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, NUEM focuses on Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the EEMA ETF and NUEM ETF?

EEMA top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and SK HYNIX. NUEM holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, DELTA ELECTRONIC and TENCENT HOLDINGS.

EEMAvsNUEMETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

NuShares ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF

EEMA vs NUEM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EEMA and NUEM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, EEMA is up 29.21% year-to-date (YTD), while NUEM has returned 21.5%. That puts EEMA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EEMA or NUEM?

Year-to-date, the EEMA ETF saw -$578M in flows, compared to +$8M for NUEM.

Which ETF is more volatile: EEMA or NUEM?

Over the past year, EEMA had a volatility of 20.02%, while NUEM experienced 18.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: EEMA or NUEM?

As of June 18, 2026, EEMA holds $1.33 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUEM manages $397.56 M.

What sectors do the EEMA and NUEM ETFs invest in?

EEMA leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, NUEM focuses on Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the EEMA ETF and NUEM ETF?

EEMA top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and SK HYNIX. NUEM holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, DELTA ELECTRONIC and TENCENT HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EEMA or NUEM?

EEMA holds 874 securities with 40.67% of its assets in the top 15. NUEM has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.2%.

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