Emerging Markets ETF Jumps 25% YTD on Semiconductor-Driven AI Rally
EEM•EEM•EEM•EEM•The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has gained 25% year-to-date as AI-driven demand for advanced semiconductors drove Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to make up nearly 28% of its holdings (TSMC alone 14.28%). Equities in South Korea and Taiwan surged 87.2% and 52.4%, powering the rally.
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has climbed 25% year-to-date, surpassing the SPDR S&P 500, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq-100 ETFs as AI hardware demand drives returns.
Semiconductor giants dominate EEM’s weightings, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. representing 14.28% of assets and Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix bringing combined semiconductor exposure to nearly 28%.
Equities in South Korea have jumped 87.2% year-to-date and Taiwan’s market has surged 52.4%, lifting the overall ETF performance as these regions supply critical AI chip components.
