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18 Jul 2026, 16:30 UTC · 5h ago
This Emerging Markets ETF Beat the S&P 500 for 16 Years. Could It Happen Again?
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18 Jul 2026, 16:30 UTC · 5h ago
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The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has delivered a 45.06% return over the past year, strongly outperforming the S&P 500. — Strong historical outperformance relative to the US benchmark signals high investor appetite for the specific AI-driven growth in these markets.
+0.60The EEM fund is heavily concentrated in the AI semiconductor trade, with TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix among its top holdings comprising 33.4% of the fund's top five stocks. — Concentration in critical AI hardware suppliers makes the fund a high-beta play on the continued global AI infrastructure build-out.
+0.50Emerging market ETFs like EEM are highly vulnerable to U.S. dollar strength and geopolitical volatility, evidenced by a 13.5% drop following the Iran war outbreak in February. — Currency risk and geopolitical instability act as significant headwinds that can rapidly erase gains in emerging market assets.
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The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF carries a relatively high expense ratio of 0.72%. — Higher management fees drag on long-term net returns compared to lower-cost index alternatives.
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Identified as one of the world's leading AI chip stocks and a top holding in a high-performing ETF.
Recognized as a leading AI memory chip company and a top holding in a high-performing ETF.
Cited as a key player in the AI memory chip market and a major holding in a high-performing ETF.
Listed as a top household name holding in a fund that has recently outperformed the S&P 500.
Listed as a top household name holding in a fund that has recently outperformed the S&P 500.
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