ESGE — iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

ESGE Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in ESGE over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

ESGE Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: ESGE's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) is an ESG-focused fund issued by iShares that currently holds an asset base of $6.92 billion. Trading at a price of $50.15, the fund carries an expense ratio of 0.25% and offers a dividend yield of 2.07%. In the broader landscape of 458 tracked ETFs, ESGE holds an overall rank of #117, receiving an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 69.4 out of 100. Within its specific ESG category, which contains 11 ETFs tracked by the platform, the fund sits at the lower end of the ranking spectrum. The substantial asset under management suggests significant investor adoption despite its lower relative rank among peers. This combination of a moderate cost structure and a high dividend yield defines its current income and cost profile for investors.

Short-term performance for the fund shows negative momentum, with a one-day return of -1.88% and a one-week decline of -4.37%. This downward pressure extended into the one-month period, resulting in a -6.56% return, although the three-month figure stabilized slightly at -0.63%. A clear reversal in trend appears in the six-month horizon, where the fund posted a positive return of +6.07%. This upward trajectory accelerated further year-to-date with an 11.18% gain, building on a strong one-year return of +27.78%. The long-term performance is particularly robust, evidenced by a three-year return of +67.04%, indicating significant growth over the extended period despite recent short-term volatility.

The fund is classified with a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.04, suggesting price movements that are slightly more sensitive to market fluctuations than the broader benchmark. A Sharpe ratio of 0.95 indicates the return generated per unit of risk taken is moderate relative to the volatility experienced. The maximum drawdown of -16.71% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of high volatility and a beta greater than one implies the fund tends to amplify market moves in both directions. The Sharpe ratio suggests that while the fund has delivered substantial returns over time, the risk-adjusted efficiency is not exceptional given the magnitude of the drawdown. Investors should expect a profile where capital appreciation is accompanied by periods of heightened price instability.

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ESGE Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 39.3% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how ESGE's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With ESGE

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with ESGE's top 10 — AAXJ overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as ESGE's top 10 (39.3% of ESGE's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

ESGE Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.40% and average daily volume is 1.0M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $6.92B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: ESGE is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

ESGE Performance History

How ESGE Compares to Other ESG ETFs