EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF·NASDAQ
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
15.70BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
1.30BUSD
Dividend Yield
5.35%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.32%
Shares Outstanding
162.90M
Expense Ratio
0.39%
About iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Brand
iShares
Inception Date
Dec 17, 2007
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index
Management Style
Passive
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.
Classification
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Category
Government, Non-native currency
Focus
Broad Credit
Niche
Broad Maturities
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Emerging Markets
Weighting Scheme
Tiered
Selection Criteria
U.S. dollar-denominated
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +0.25% | +0.78% | +0.20% | +6.17% | +10.50% | -15.22% |
NAV Total Return | +0.66% | +1.90% | +0.63% | +12.09% | +30.03% | +8.29% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Financial Services
40.75%
Basic Materials
18.90%
Communication Services
8.98%
Energy
7.18%
Healthcare
5.32%
Consumer Defensive
4.75%
Utilities
4.27%
Consumer Cyclical
3.56%
Industrials
2.99%
Financial Services
40.75%
Basic Materials
18.90%
Communication Services
8.98%
Energy
7.18%
Healthcare
5.32%
Consumer Defensive
4.75%
Utilities
4.27%
Consumer Cyclical
3.56%
Industrials
2.99%
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Asset
Region
No data is currently available
Investment Style
No data is currently available
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT
1.10%
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ECUADOR REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) RegS
0.73%
EAGLE FUNDING LUXCO SARL RegS
0.51%
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GHANA (REPUBLIC OF) DISCO RegS
0.51%
BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY
0.50%
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URUGUAY (ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF)
0.50%
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OMAN SULTANATE OF (GOVERNMENT) RegS
0.41%
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POLAND (REPUBLIC OF)
0.41%
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOV
0.40%
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (GOVERNMENT) RegS
0.38%
Top 10 Weight 5.45%
164 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | 0.415 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | 0.383 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | 0.372 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-07 | 0.418 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | 0.393 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | 0.402 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | 0.411 |
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