iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small- ETF (AMEX: EEMS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $68.47 (about ₹6,431 a unit) as of 10 Nov 2026, 9:56 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.72% and holds 1,689 securities. Indian residents can buy EEMS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$68.06
Today's high
$68.47
52 week low
$65.04
52 week high
$79.44
EEMS opened at $68.25, closed previously at $68.62, and has traded between $65.04 and $79.44 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF, is structured to closely replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index. This index is specifically comprised of shares from companies with smaller market capitalizations operating in developing global economies.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.72%
Assets (AUM)
$349.7M
Holdings
1,689
NAV
$68.57
Avg. volume
49.25K
1-year price change
+0.88%
5-year price change
+10.07%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
EEMS holds 1,689 securities in total. These 10 are 4.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy EEMS from India
Indian residents can buy EEMS units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in EEMS from India
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search EEMS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, EEMS, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your EEMS position in USD and INR. EEMS reinvests its income instead of paying it out, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Trading and taxes when buying EEMS from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
What is the EEMS price today?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small- ETF (EEMS) last traded at $68.47 on NYSE Arca, as of 10 Nov 2026, 9:56 AM ET. That is ₹6,431 a unit at the 9 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does EEMS trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is EEMS, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small- ETF manages about $349.7M. Its expense ratio is 0.72% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2011.
What are EEMS's largest holdings?
The top three are BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY (0.5%), TAIWAN UNION TECHNOLOGY (0.5%) and SAMSUNG E&A LTD (0.5%). EEMS's 10 largest positions make up 4.4% of the fund.
Does EEMS pay dividends?
No. EEMS is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on EEMS taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of EEMS?
Yes. You can buy EEMS by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has EEMS performed?
EEMS' price is up 0.9% over the past year and up 10.1% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.