HEEM

📎 Investment Objective

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (HEEM) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization emerging market equities, with currency exposure hedged against the U.S. dollar.

✨ Key Features

• Provides exposure to emerging market equities with currency risk hedged against the U.S. dollar
• Tracks a broad index of large- and mid-cap companies across emerging market countries
• Uses a currency hedging strategy to mitigate the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations
• Low expense ratio of 0.00%

⚠️ Primary Risks

• Emerging market risk: Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks related to political, economic, and market volatility
• Currency risk: Even with the currency hedge, there may be some residual currency exposure that could impact returns
• Equity market risk: The value of the underlying equity securities may decline due to general market conditions
• Tracking error risk: The fund may not perfectly track its underlying index

👤 Best For

HEEM may be suitable for investors seeking broad exposure to emerging market equities with a hedge against U.S. dollar fluctuations. It can be used as a core holding or to complement a diversified portfolio. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and be willing to accept the higher volatility and risks associated with emerging market investments.