LDEM · iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF
LDEM tracks an index and returned +5.2% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +3.2% | +3.6% | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +5.7% | +17.9% | −12.2 pts | −22.7 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | +5.2% | +16.2% | −11.0 pts | −19.1 pts |
| 3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026 | +58.5% | +89.3% | −30.8 pts | −56.2 pts |
| Since listing Feb 12, 2020 – Oct 2, 2026 | +38.1% | +151.0% | −112.9 pts | −195.1 pts |
LDEM over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
LDEM top ten by weight, 31.3% of its 453 equity positions, from the holdings published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the issuer’s own daily file.
In plain words
Questions people ask about LDEM
- How has LDEM performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, LDEM returned +5.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +58.5%.
- What does LDEM cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.16% a year.
- What does LDEM hold?
- 453 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026, with the top ten at 31.3% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is LDEM below its high?
- 5.4% below its high of Feb 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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ETFIQ, LDEM, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ldem
ETFIQ. (Oct 2, 2026). LDEM, core fund. Retrieved from https://etfiq.com/funds/ldem
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