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iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity

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Index Description

The iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to track the performance of large and mid cap companies across Emerging Markets countries. It captures approximately 85% of each country's investable market capitalization.

Key facts

  • Free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index.
  • Consistent methodology across all country indices .
  • Regional Index is a composite of its underlying countries.
  • Countries follow the STOXX World Country classification framework.

Descriptive Statistics

Index Market Cap (USD bn) Components (USD bn) Component weight (%) Turnover (%)
Full Free-float Mean Median Largest Smallest Largest Smallest Last 12 monts
iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity N/A 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 12.2 0.0 28.0
STOXX Emerging Markets Universal 32,125.6 11,946.5 5.1 1.0 1,369.4 0.0 11.5 0.0 6.8

Supersector weighting (top 10)

Country weighting

Risk and return figures1

Index returns Return (%) Annualized return (%)
Last month YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y Last month YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y
iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity 8.8 8.8 39.1 48.9 16.0 N/A N/A 39.3 14.2 3.0
STOXX Emerging Markets Universal 8.8 8.8 39.0 50.5 14.4 N/A N/A 39.2 14.6 2.7
Index volatility and risk Annualized volatility (%) Annualized Sharpe ratio2
iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity N/A N/A 15.7 13.9 15.6 N/A N/A 1.9 0.7 0.0
STOXX Emerging Markets Universal N/A N/A 15.7 13.9 15.7 N/A N/A 1.9 0.7 0.0
Index to benchmark Correlation Tracking error (%)
iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 1.2
Index to benchmark Beta Annualized information ratio
iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.6 0.2

1For information on data calculation, please refer to STOXX calculation reference guide

2Based on EURIBOR1M

(USD, Price), all data as of January 30, 2026

BENCHMARK INDICES

iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity

Fundamentals

Index Price/earnings incl. negative Price/earnings excl. negative Price/book Dividend yield (%)3 Price/sales Price/cash flow
Trailing Projected Trailing Projected Trailing Trailing Trailing
iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity 17.6 14.9 16.7 14.5 2.1 2.7 1.4 2.2
STOXX Emerging Markets Universal 18.3 15.3 17.0 14.7 2.1 2.7 1.2 2.3

Performance and annual returns

Methodology

The iSTOXX Emerging Markets Equity Index is a broad, free float market capitalization weighted index designed to represent the performance of the large and mid cap companies from emerging markets covering approximately 85% of investable market capitalization. The index components are screened for size, liquidity and foreign ownership restrictions.

Versions and symbols

Index ISIN Symbol Bloomberg Reuters
Net Return EUR CH1362052180 IXEMC .IXEMC
Price EUR CH1362052164 IXEMA .IXEMA
Gross Return EUR CH1362052172 IXEMB .IXEMB
Net Return USD CH1362052214 IXEMF .IXEMF
Gross Return USD CH1362052206 IXEME .IXEME
Price USD CH1362052198 IXEMD .IXEMD

Quick Facts

Weighting Price weighted
Cap Factor 0.2
No. of components Variable
Review frequency Quaterly
Calculation/distribution Realtime 15 sec
Calculation hours 00:00:00 22:30:00
Base value/base date 1000 on June 15. 2012
History 1000 on June 15. 2012
Inception date Nov 11. 2025
To learn more about the inception date, the currency, the calculation hours and historical values, please see our data vendor code sheet.

Top 10 Components4

Company Supersector Country Weight
TSMC Technology Taiwan 12.228%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Telecommunications South Korea 5.227%
TENCENT HOLDINGS Technology China 4.371%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING Retail China 3.639%
SK HYNIX INC Technology South Korea 3.034%
HDFC Bank Ltd Banks India 1.012%
Reliance Industries Ltd Energy India 0.994%
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H Banks China 0.857%
MediaTek Inc Technology Taiwan 0.789%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Technology Taiwan 0.775%

3Net dividend yield is calculated as net return index return minus price index return

4Based on the composition as of January 30, 2026

CONTACT DETAILS

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DISCLAIMER

STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not make any warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to the timeliness, sequence, accuracy, completeness, currentness, merchantability, quality or fitness for any particular purpose of its index data and exclude any liability in connection therewith. STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers are not providing investment advice through the publication of indices or in connection therewith. In particular, the inclusion of a company in an index, its weighting, or the exclusion of a company from an index, does not in any way reflect an opinion of STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers on the merits of that company. Financial instruments based on the STOXX indices, DAX indices or on any other indices supported by STOXX are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers.

BACKTESTED PERFORMANCE

This document contains index performance data based on backtesting, i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed prior to launch if it had existed using the same index methodology and based on historical constituents. Backtested performance information is purely hypothetical and is provided in this document solely for information purposes. Backtested performance does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual performance.

CUSTOMIZATION

The index can be used as a basis for the definition of STOXX Customized Indices, which can be tailored to specific client or mandate needs. STOXX offers a wide range of customization, in terms of component selection, weighting schemes and personalized calculation methodologies.

CONTACT DETAILS

  • STOXX customer support
  • P +41 43 430 7272
  • customersupport@stoxx.com
  • https://stoxx.com/support/

DISCLAIMER

STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not make any warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to the timeliness, sequence, accuracy, completeness, currentness, merchantability, quality or fitness for any particular purpose of its index data and exclude any liability in connection therewith. STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers are not providing investment advice through the publication of indices or in connection therewith. In particular, the inclusion of a company in an index, its weighting, or the exclusion of a company from an index, does not in any way reflect an opinion of STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers on the merits of that company. Financial instruments based on the STOXX indices, DAX indices or on any other indices supported by STOXX are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers.

BACKTESTED PERFORMANCE

This document contains index performance data based on backtesting, i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed prior to launch if it had existed using the same index methodology and based on historical constituents. Backtested performance information is purely hypothetical and is provided in this document solely for information purposes. Backtested performance does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual performance.

CUSTOMIZATION

The index can be used as a basis for the definition of STOXX Customized Indices, which can be tailored to specific client or mandate needs. STOXX offers a wide range of customization, in terms of component selection, weighting schemes and personalized calculation methodologies.