iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EM Ccy Hdg ETF
HEMV
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- 400 Howard Street San Francisco CA United States of America 94105
- IPO Date
- Nov 17, 2015
- CIK
- 0000930667
- Website
- ishares.com
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- iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EM Ccy Hdg ETF (HEMV) is an exchange-traded fund managed by BlackRock's iShares that seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility 100% Hedged to USD Index, providing exposure to emerging market equities selected for lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader emerging markets while mitigating currency risk through USD hedging. The ETF holds a diversified portfolio of large- and mid-cap stocks from emerging market countries across various sectors including financials, information technology, consumer staples, and utilities; top holdings typically include companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, HDFC Bank, and Samsung Electronics, with approximately 150-200 constituents weighted to minimize overall portfolio volatility. It offers investors a low-cost vehicle with an expense ratio around 0.50%, quarterly distributions, and assets under management of roughly $5-6 million, traded on U.S. exchanges. Launched in 2016 and domiciled in the United States, HEMV operates globally with primary exposure to emerging markets in Asia (e.g., Taiwan, India, South Korea), Latin America (e.g., Brazil, Mexico), and other regions including South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The fund targets institutional and retail investors seeking risk-reduced emerging market equity allocation with currency protection, complementing broader iShares ETF offerings from BlackRock, headquartered in New York. In recent developments, HEMV shares traded at approximately $26.97 as of late 2025, reflecting a 52-week range of $26.01 to $29.20 amid stable but low trading volumes averaging under 1,000 shares daily; no major acquisitions, partnerships, or product restructurings specific to HEMV were reported in 2024-2025, though BlackRock continued expanding its iShares lineup with new launches like the iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF (DMAX) in late 2024. The ETF maintained its focus on minimum volatility strategy without noted strategic shifts, benefiting from broader iShares alliances such as the October 2024 strategic partnership with New Zealand's Smart for low-cost index offerings. Overall, HEMV remains a niche option within BlackRock's extensive ETF platform, which saw fixed income ETF inflows exceed $384 billion year-to-date in 2025.