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About iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
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Inception date
Dec 17, 2007
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
EMB was one of the first emerging-market debt ETFs to be launched, as such, it tends to enjoy strong assets and liquidity. Like many peer funds, but in contrast with our benchmark, EMB holds USD-denominated rather than local-currency debt. This eliminates direct currency risk for US investors, but raises the possibility that a strengthening dollar or weakening local currency could make the debt harder to service, increasing credit risk. Each issuer must have at least $1B outstanding and bonds need at least 2 years remaining to maturity. The fund typically favors longer maturities than our benchmark and tends to lean toward riskier paper, both of which increase yield. One of EMB`s strongest selling points is its strong liquidity, making it the de facto choice for traders.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Government
Corporate
Bonds, Cash & Other100.00%
Government82.19%
Corporate17.33%
Cash0.48%
Stock breakdown by region
Latin America28.07%
Middle East20.14%
Europe16.19%
Asia15.16%
North America10.74%
Africa9.70%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
EMB invests in bonds. The fund's major sectors are Government, with 82.19% stocks, and Corporate, with 17.33% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Latin America region.
EMB top holdings are Government of Argentina 4.125% 09-JUL-2035 and Government of Argentina 0.75% 09-JUL-2030, occupying 0.99% and 0.80% of the portfolio correspondingly.
EMB last dividends amounted to 0.41 USD. The month before, the issuer paid 0.40 USD in dividends, which shows a 0.76% increase.
EMB assets under management is 13.58 B USD. It's risen 8.40% over the last month.
EMB fund flows account for −1.71 B USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, EMB pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 5.21%. The last dividend (Jun 5, 2025) amounted to 0.41 USD. The dividends are paid monthly.
EMB shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Dec 17, 2007, and its management style is Passive.
EMB expense ratio is 0.39% meaning you'd have to pay 0.39% of your investment to help manage the fund.
EMB follows the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
EMB invests in bonds.
EMB price has risen by 1.93% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 3.22% increase. See more dynamics on EMB price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.75% over the last month, showed a 2.99% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 8.75% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.75% over the last month, showed a 2.99% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 8.75% in a year.
EMB trades at a premium (0.44%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.