ETF comparison

iShares MSCI vs XMME

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
IE00B4L5YC18iShares
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C
IE00BTJRMP35Xtrackers
Figures as of October 5, 2026 (iShares MSCI) · October 5, 2026 (XMME)

The comparison in short

iShares MSCI (iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc), IE00B4L5YC18) and XMME (Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BTJRMP35) both track the MSCI Emerging Markets index. iShares MSCI and XMME have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.18% a year. iShares MSCI reports USD 10.8bn in assets and XMME GBP 11.64bn. 8 of the largest holdings of iShares MSCI (top 10) and XMME (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 37.3%. Shared holdings include TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD, SK HYNIX, TENCENT HOLDINGS and MEDIATEK. In 2025, iShares MSCI returned +33.8% and XMME +33.7%, a gap of 0.1 percentage points. Over 5 years, iShares MSCI returned +9.1% a year and XMME +9.6% a year. iShares MSCI and XMME both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). iShares MSCI and XMME both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. iShares MSCI and XMME both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureiShares MSCIXMME
ISINIE00B4L5YC18IE00BTJRMP35
Exchange tickers—XMME, XMMS
Fund houseiSharesXtrackers
Total expense ratio (TER)0.18%0.18%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.18%0.18%
Fund sizeUSD 10.8bnGBP 11.64bn
Launch dateSeptember 25, 2009June 21, 2017
ReplicationPhysicalPhysical
DomicileIrelandIreland
Distribution policyAccumulatingAccumulating
Share class currencyUSDUSD
Number of holdings785—
Risk indicator (SRRI)4 / 74 / 7
SFDR classificationArticle 6—
BenchmarkMSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)MSCI Total Return Net Emerging Markets Index

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YeariShares MSCIXMMEDifference
2025+33.8%+33.7%+0.1
2024+7.6%+7.5%+0.1
2023+9.7%+9.6%+0.1
2022−20.1%−20.2%+0.1
2021−2.6%−2.7%+0.1
2020+18.0%+18.0%0.0

Annualised returns

PeriodiShares MSCIXMMEDifference
1 year+27.3%+29.0%−1.7
3 years+24.3%+25.9%−1.6
5 years+9.1%+9.6%−0.5
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

8 of the largest holdings of iShares MSCI (top 10) and XMME (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 37.3%. Shared holdings include TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD, SK HYNIX, TENCENT HOLDINGS and MEDIATEK.

Top 10 holdings of iShares MSCI

#HoldingWeight
1
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURINGIn both
15.84%
2
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTDIn both
7.59%
3
SK HYNIXIn both
5.99%
4
ISH MSCI CHINA A ETF USD ACC
3.26%
5
TENCENT HOLDINGSIn both
2.63%
6
ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL UCITS ET USDHA
2.23%
7
MEDIATEKIn both
1.88%
8
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDINGIn both
1.79%
9
DELTA ELECTRONICSIn both
0.98%
10
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PREIn both
0.94%

Top 10 holdings of XMME

#HoldingWeight
1
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURINGIn both
15.62%
2
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTDIn both
7.73%
3
SK HYNIXIn both
6.09%
4
TENCENT HOLDINGSIn both
2.67%
5
MEDIATEKIn both
1.81%
6
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDINGIn both
1.81%
7
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PREIn both
0.97%
8
DELTA ELECTRONICSIn both
0.93%
9
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H
0.83%
10
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
0.78%
Compare the largest holdings of iShares MSCI and XMME in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of iShares MSCI

  1. Information Technology43.2%
  2. Financials22.7%
  3. Consumer Discretionary7.0%
  4. Industrials5.7%
  5. Communication5.7%
  6. Materials5.1%
+ 4 more

Largest sectors of XMME

  1. Information Technology45.0%
  2. Financials18.7%
  3. Others16.5%
  4. Consumer Discretionary7.3%
  5. Industrials6.7%
  6. Communication Services5.9%

Largest countries of iShares MSCI

  1. Taiwan28.9%
  2. Korea (South)21.8%
  3. China15.9%
  4. India10.4%
  5. Other5.8%
  6. Ireland3.3%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of XMME

  1. Taiwan26.6%
  2. Korea, Republic of24.2%
  3. China18.2%
  4. Others16.1%
  5. India11.3%
  6. Brazil3.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between iShares MSCI and XMME?

iShares MSCI (iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc), IE00B4L5YC18) and XMME (Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BTJRMP35) both track the MSCI Emerging Markets index. iShares MSCI and XMME have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.18% a year. iShares MSCI and XMME both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). iShares MSCI and XMME both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, iShares MSCI or XMME?

iShares MSCI and XMME have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.18% a year. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.18% for iShares MSCI and 0.18% for XMME.

Which is bigger, iShares MSCI or XMME?

iShares MSCI reports USD 10.8bn in assets and XMME GBP 11.64bn.

Do iShares MSCI and XMME hold the same companies?

8 of the largest holdings of iShares MSCI (top 10) and XMME (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 37.3%. Shared holdings include TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD, SK HYNIX, TENCENT HOLDINGS and MEDIATEK.

How did iShares MSCI and XMME perform in 2025?

In 2025, iShares MSCI returned +33.8% and XMME +33.7%, a gap of 0.1 percentage points. Over 5 years, iShares MSCI returned +9.1% a year and XMME +9.6% a year. Over the past year, iShares MSCI returned +27.3% and XMME +29.0%. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are iShares MSCI and XMME accumulating or distributing?

iShares MSCI is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund. XMME is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund.

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