UCITS Equivalent of IEMG
The closest UCITS equivalent of IEMG, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, is IS3N (iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Acc), ISIN IE00BKM4GZ66). It tracks the same MSCI Emerging Markets IMI, costs 0.18% a year against 0.09% for IEMG, has 2,944 holdings and is domiciled in Ireland. Data as of November 8, 2026.
In the EU, IEMG is IS3N
US · not sold in the EUIEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
- Index
- MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
- Fee
- 0.09%
- Companies
- 2,844
- Dividends
- Paid out
- Based in
- United States
- Trades in
- USD
UCITS · EUIS3NiShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
- Index
- MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
- Fee
- 0.18% (differs from the US fund)
- Companies
- 2,944 (differs from the US fund)
- Dividends
- Reinvested (differs from the US fund)
- Based in
- Ireland (differs from the US fund)
- Trades in
- EUR · Xetra (differs from the US fund)
- Top 10 shared
- 10 of 10
- XMME0.18%Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C
- EUNM0.18%iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
- SPYM0.18%State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF
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- UCITS equivalent of VTI: VTIXD9U0.03%
- UCITS equivalent of VXUS: VXUSUCITS VXUS0.12%
- UCITS equivalent of SCHD: SCHDFUSA0.25%
- UCITS equivalent of VGT: VGTQDVE0.15%
- UCITS equivalent of VUG: VUGR1GR0.18%
- UCITS equivalent of SMH: SMHVVSM0.35%
- UCITS equivalent of JEPI: JEPIJEIA0.35%
- UCITS equivalent of VEA: VEAEXUS0.15%
- UCITS equivalent of VWO: VWOVFEA0.17%
- UCITS equivalent of VGK: VGKVWCG0.10%
- UCITS equivalent of IWM: IWMZPRR0.30%
- UCITS equivalent of AGG: AGGIUAA0.25%
- UCITS equivalent of BND: BNDIUAA0.25%
- UCITS equivalent of SPMO: SPMOQDVA0.20%
- UCITS equivalent of AVUV: AVUVZPRV0.30%
- UCITS equivalent of URTH: URTHXDWD0.12%
- UCITS equivalent of ACWI: ACWISPYY0.12%
- UCITS equivalent of EEM: EEMXMME0.18%
- UCITS equivalent of RSP: RSPXDEW0.15%
- UCITS equivalent of IJH: IJHSPY40.30%
- UCITS equivalent of IJR: IJRIUS30.30%
- UCITS equivalent of DIA: DIASXRU0.33%
- UCITS equivalent of SDY: SDYSPYD0.35%
- UCITS equivalent of XLK: XLKZPDT0.15%
- UCITS equivalent of XLF: XLFZPDF0.15%
- UCITS equivalent of XLV: XLVZPDH0.15%
- UCITS equivalent of XLE: XLEZPDE0.15%
- UCITS equivalent of EWJ: EWJXMJP0.12%
- UCITS equivalent of INDA: INDANDIA0.65%
- UCITS equivalent of JEPQ: JEPQJEQA0.35%
- UCITS equivalent of TLT: TLTDTLA0.07%
- UCITS equivalent of IEF: IEFIUSM0.07%
- UCITS equivalent of SHY: SHYIBTA0.07%
- UCITS equivalent of LQD: LQDLQDA0.20%
- UCITS equivalent of HYG: HYGIHYA0.50%
- UCITS equivalent of TIP: TIPIUST0.10%
IEMG, IS3N and EIMU side by side
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
- Index
- MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
- Fee a year
- 0.09%
- Holdings
- 2,844 (Nov 10, 2026)
- Dividends
- Paid out twice a year
- Domicile
- United States
- Replication
- Not in our data
- Fund size
- Not in our data
- Listings
- NYSE Arca: IEMG in USD
- ISIN
- US46434G1031
IS3NiShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
- Index
- MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
- Fee a year
- 0.18%
- Holdings
- 2,944 (Nov 10, 2026)
- Dividends
- Reinvested
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Replication
- Physical, every holding
- Fund size
- €38.4B (Nov 10, 2026)
- Listings
- Xetra: IS3N in EUR; London: EIMI in USD and EMIM in GBP
- ISIN
- IE00BKM4GZ66
EIMUiShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
- Index
- MSCI Emerging Markets IMI
- Fee a year
- 0.18%
- Holdings
- 2,944 (Nov 10, 2026)
- Dividends
- Paid out
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Replication
- Physical, every holding
- Fund size
- €38.4B (Nov 10, 2026)
- Listings
- Xetra: EIMU in EUR; London: EIMU in USD and EMGU in GBP
- ISIN
- IE00BD45KH83
| Fund | IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | IS3NiShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | EIMUiShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Dist) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index | MSCI Emerging Markets IMI | MSCI Emerging Markets IMI | MSCI Emerging Markets IMI |
| Fee a year | 0.09% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Holdings | 2,844 (Nov 10, 2026) | 2,944 (Nov 10, 2026) | 2,944 (Nov 10, 2026) |
| Dividends | Paid out twice a year | Reinvested | Paid out |
| Domicile | United States | Ireland | Ireland |
| Replication | Not in our data | Physical, every holding | Physical, every holding |
| Fund size | Not in our data | €38.4B (Nov 10, 2026) | €38.4B (Nov 10, 2026) |
| Listings | NYSE Arca: IEMG in USD | Xetra: IS3N in EUR; London: EIMI in USD and EMIM in GBP | Xetra: EIMU in EUR; London: EIMU in USD and EMGU in GBP |
| ISIN | US46434G1031 | IE00BKM4GZ66 | IE00BD45KH83 |
Is IS3N the same as IEMG?
Yes for what you own: IS3N tracks the same MSCI Emerging Markets IMI as IEMG. Top 10 holdings in common: 10 of 10 (100% of IEMG's top-10 weight). The MSCI Emerging Markets IMI holds the large, mid and small caps of emerging markets. IS3N holds 2,944 of its companies, IEMG 2,844; what differs is the wrapper and the fee: 0.18% a year against 0.09%.
Compare any two funds in the ETF overlap calculator, or see what your whole portfolio costs a year.
Is IS3N accumulating or distributing?
IS3N is accumulating: it reinvests the dividends inside the fund. If you want them paid out, EIMU (iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Dist), ISIN IE00BD45KH83) is the distributing option, at 0.18% a year.
Where is IS3N domiciled?
IS3N is domiciled in Ireland, under the EU's UCITS rules for funds. Most UCITS ETFs are domiciled in Ireland or Luxembourg. What Irish domicile means for US dividends.
Why can't I buy IEMG in the EU?
IEMG is a US fund that publishes no KID, the key information document EU rules require for every fund sold to retail investors, so EU brokers cannot offer it to you. The full answer.
How do I buy IS3N?
Search IS3N or its ISIN IE00BKM4GZ66 at your broker. It trades on Xetra in euros as IS3N. In London it trades as EIMI in USD and EMIM in GBP.
Where the data comes from
Source: iShares (BlackRock) documents, as of November 8, 2026: IEMG, IS3N, EIMU.
The top-10 overlap compares the ten largest holdings of IEMG and of IS3N, as our portfolio analysis reads them: how many names they share, and how much of IEMG's top-10 weight those names make up.
How we choose the twin: the closest index first, then the lowest fee among the funds of the issuers we checked: iShares, Xtrackers, SPDR, Vanguard, Invesco and J.P. Morgan, plus the issuers of the other funds on this page.
Data as of November 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is IS3N cheaper than IEMG?
No: IS3N costs 0.18% a year against 0.09% for IEMG. On €10,000, IS3N costs €18 a year, €9 more than IEMG.
How many companies does IS3N hold?
2,944 (Nov 10, 2026), against 2,844 in IEMG (Nov 10, 2026).
How big is IS3N?
€38.4B across its share classes (Nov 10, 2026).
What are the alternatives to IS3N?
On the same or a nearby index: XMME (Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C) at 0.18%, EUNM (iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)) at 0.18%, and SPYM (State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF) at 0.18%.
Not investment advice
This page compares published fund facts: indexes, fees, holdings and listings. It does not tell you what to buy or sell. Read the fund's KID and check with your broker before you invest; taxes depend on where you live.
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