Is EMXC a good ETF?
EMXC is the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF from iShares. It tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index. We classify it under EM and Market-Cap. With about $412 million in assets it is a solidly established fund.
On a total-return basis, EMXC has delivered 39.4% a year over 1 year (ranked 21st of 308 ETFs we track). Its strongest showing is over 1 year, where it sits in the top 7% of all ETFs we track.
The management fee of 0.26% is reasonable. That's cheaper than the typical 0.29% for similar ETFs. It pays a low 1.41% yield, so most of its return must come from capital growth.
Strengths
- Top-7% returns over 1 year (21st of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.26% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Good to know
- Low 1.41% yield — this is a growth-oriented fund, not an income play.
What EMXC's categories mean for you
How each category this ETF belongs to tends to behave across market cycles.
Emerging markets — developing economies such as China, India, Brazil and Taiwan. High growth potential with materially higher volatility, currency and political risk.
- Market regime
- Often trades at cheaper valuations than developed markets and performs well in global risk-on phases and when the US dollar is weak. Can endure long stretches of underperformance.
- In a portfolio
- A satellite growth allocation for patient investors with a long horizon and tolerance for big swings.
Holdings are weighted by company size, so the largest companies carry the most weight. These funds are cheap, tax-efficient and self-rebalancing.
- Market regime
- Works in almost any regime as a low-maintenance core. The trade-off is concentration — you automatically own more of whatever has already become expensive at the top of a bull market.
- In a portfolio
- The classic buy-and-hold core of most portfolios. Well suited to long-term, hands-off investing.
General information only, generated from the fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.