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iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF (CWO : NEO)

Emerging Markets Equity

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2025, 2024, 2019

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Close
(09-01-2026)
$55.61
Change
$0.46 (0.83%)
Open $55.55
Day Range $55.55 - $55.75
Volume 2,523

As at July 31, 2026

As at July 31, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 07, 2009): 9.26%

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 3.32% 5.48% 6.79% 13.94% 27.20% 25.05% 20.64% 19.97% 12.37% 13.02% 9.82% 8.79% 9.04% 9.93%
Benchmark -1.46% 4.94% 7.17% 12.01% 21.98% 19.44% 17.21% 15.79% 8.75% 9.27% 8.96% 7.88% 8.10% 9.10%
Category Average -5.99% 12.42% 12.42% 21.19% 37.07% 26.08% 19.83% 18.00% 8.69% 9.99% 9.59% 8.14% 7.89% 8.74%
Category Rank 2 / 302 207 / 295 287 / 292 281 / 292 259 / 287 198 / 280 146 / 264 93 / 252 38 / 237 40 / 218 122 / 207 93 / 182 64 / 163 53 / 147
Quartile Ranking 1 3 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 1.48% 6.90% 3.38% -0.46% 0.00% 6.70% 3.32% -6.07% 4.31% 3.45% -1.31% 3.32%
Benchmark 1.69% 6.98% 2.46% -1.96% -0.34% 4.52% 3.03% -8.17% 7.94% 5.08% 1.35% -1.46%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

17.02% (May 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-18.81% (September 2011)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 27.38% 16.88% 0.11% 10.79% -2.81% 6.05% -8.53% 9.13% 23.80% 25.00%
Benchmark 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03% 21.65% 18.65%
Category Average 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68% 12.46% 28.25%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 1 4 4 1 1 2 1 4
Category Rank 1/ 137 149/ 153 2/ 165 164/ 200 213/ 216 8/ 220 6/ 239 103/ 254 3/ 264 215/ 283

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 99.30
Income Trust Units 0.70

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 29.52
Technology 28.88
Energy 10.42
Basic Materials 9.50
Consumer Services 4.88
Other 16.80

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 77.21
Latin America 16.05
Africa and Middle East 4.51
Europe 2.22
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 7.29
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.04
Tencent Holdings Ltd 2.49
Vale SA 2.49
Ind and Commercial Bank of China Ltd Cl H 2.17
JD.com Inc 2.11
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras - Pfd 2.06
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 2.00
MediaTek Inc 1.94
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras 1.87

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 11.23% 13.29% 13.46%
Beta 0.85% 0.94% 0.94%
Alpha 0.05% 0.04% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.81% 0.84% 0.82%
Sharpe 1.43% 0.72% 0.63%
Sortino 2.90% 1.26% 0.87%
Treynor 0.19% 0.10% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 92.75% 87.32% 86.28%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 12.58% 11.23% 13.29% 13.46%
Beta 0.71% 0.85% 0.94% 0.94%
Alpha 0.10% 0.05% 0.04% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.73% 0.81% 0.84% 0.82%
Sharpe 1.81% 1.43% 0.72% 0.63%
Sortino 3.36% 2.90% 1.26% 0.87%
Treynor 0.32% 0.19% 0.10% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 95.27% 92.75% 87.32% 86.28%

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) $112
52 Week High $56.47
52 Week Low $45.00
Annual Dividend $1.43
Annual Yield -
Index FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Index
Shares Outstanding -
Registered Plan Eligible Yes

ETF Characteristics

Exposure 1x performance
Asset Class High -
Asset Class Medium -
Asset Class Low -
Leveraged -
Inverse -
Advisor Series -
Covered Call Strategy No

Investment Objectives

CWO has been designed to provide investors with exposure to the return and performance of an index selected at the discretion of BlackRock Canada measuring the investment returns of securities issued by companies domiciled or operating primarily in emerging market countries, net of expenses. CWO currently seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE RAFI 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. More information on these investment strategies and additional investment strategies that may be used by BlackRock Canada and/or BTC in managing this iShares Fund can be found under the heading Investment Strategies .

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

  • Jennifer Hsui

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Fees

MER 0.73%
Management Fee 0.65%

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