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iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF

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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NAVPS
(09-18-2026)
$55.78
Change
$0.33 (0.60%)

As at August 31, 2026

As at August 31, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 07, 2009): 9.28%

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 1.04% 3.03% 4.43% 15.13% 26.66% 25.48% 22.65% 19.04% 11.46% 13.79% 10.75% 9.38% 8.68% 9.77%
Benchmark 2.18% 2.04% 6.28% 14.45% 22.57% 20.98% 19.14% 15.39% 8.31% 9.69% 9.84% 8.61% 7.95% 8.99%
Category Average 2.72% -1.34% 9.21% 24.48% 38.06% 28.23% 22.55% 18.41% 8.71% 10.53% 10.58% 8.92% 7.96% 8.87%
Category Rank 281 / 303 4 / 302 284 / 292 278 / 292 259 / 287 228 / 280 158 / 264 127 / 252 58 / 238 36 / 219 121 / 207 99 / 182 82 / 164 62 / 147
Quartile Ranking 4 1 4 4 4 4 3 3 1 1 3 3 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Fund 6.90% 3.38% -0.46% 0.00% 6.70% 3.32% -6.07% 4.31% 3.45% -1.31% 3.32% 1.04%
Benchmark 6.98% 2.46% -1.96% -0.34% 4.52% 3.03% -8.17% 7.94% 5.08% 1.35% -1.46% 2.18%

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 99.20
Income Trust Units 0.59
US Equity 0.21

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 27.82
Financial Services 26.83
Energy 12.34
Basic Materials 11.06
Consumer Goods 4.45
Other 17.50

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 76.38
Latin America 14.51
Africa and Middle East 6.77
Europe 1.50
North America 0.21
Other 0.63

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 6.20
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras - Pfd 4.19
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.10
China Construction Bank Corp Cl H 2.74
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 2.60
Vale SA 2.23
Tencent Holdings Ltd 2.06
Ind and Commercial Bank of China Ltd Cl H 1.94
MediaTek Inc 1.93
JD.com Inc - ADR Cl A 1.55

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 10.76% 13.15% 13.45%
Beta 0.83 0.94 0.94
Alpha 0.06 0.03 0.01
Rsquared 0.80% 0.84% 0.82%
Sharpe 1.65 0.66 0.62
Sortino 3.50 1.15 0.85
Treynor 0.21 0.09 0.09
Tax Efficiency 93.27% 86.58% 86.21%
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 12.61% 10.76% 13.15% 13.45%
Beta 0.70 0.83 0.94 0.94
Alpha 0.09 0.06 0.03 0.01
Rsquared 0.73% 0.80% 0.84% 0.82%
Sharpe 1.77 1.65 0.66 0.62
Sortino 3.30 3.50 1.15 0.85
Treynor 0.32 0.21 0.09 0.09
Tax Efficiency 95.24% 93.27% 86.58% 86.21%

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) $116

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

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

-

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 0.73%
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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