iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB)
EMB is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the JPMorgan EMBI Global Core Index. EMB launched on Dec 17, 2007 and has a 0.39% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642882819
464288281
Dec 17, 2007
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
JPMorgan EMBI Global Core Index
Expense Ratio
EMB has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) returned 2.89% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.91% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EMB returned 2.54% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
EMB
2.89%
2.40%
2.17%
6.91%
2.17%
2.54%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EMB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.70% | 2.13% | -1.15% | -0.25% | 0.47% | 2.89% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.21% | 0.78% | 2.00% | -2.41% | 2.60% | -0.23% | 2.67% | 2.27% | 2.02% | -2.44% | 1.83% | -2.23% | 5.54% |
| 2023 | 3.92% | -2.69% | 1.67% | 0.27% | -1.19% | 2.50% | 1.72% | -1.85% | -3.33% | -1.19% | 6.24% | 4.55% | 10.62% |
| 2022 | -3.37% | -5.53% | -1.10% | -6.67% | 0.81% | -6.15% | 3.60% | -2.71% | -6.58% | -0.16% | 10.08% | -1.36% | -18.63% |
| 2021 | -1.78% | -3.05% | -0.73% | 2.40% | 0.96% | 0.86% | 0.56% | 0.90% | -2.64% | 0.16% | -1.88% | 2.16% | -2.23% |
| 2020 | 1.24% | -1.25% | -14.97% | 4.39% | 6.27% | 2.98% | 3.86% | 0.73% | -2.08% | -0.46% | 4.22% | 2.16% | 5.42% |
| 2019 | 4.78% | 0.40% | 1.51% | 0.18% | 0.49% | 3.53% | 0.73% | 1.55% | -1.10% | 0.58% | -0.95% | 2.95% | 15.48% |
| 2018 | -0.64% | -2.18% | 0.55% | -2.05% | -0.81% | -1.49% | 2.57% | -2.32% | 2.03% | -2.52% | -0.49% | 1.91% | -5.47% |
| 2017 | 1.73% | 1.68% | 0.51% | 1.71% | 0.76% | -0.72% | 1.18% | 1.99% | -0.19% | 0.24% | -0.27% | 1.25% | 10.28% |
| 2016 | 0.04% | 1.75% | 3.31% | 1.55% | -0.22% | 4.17% | 1.37% | 1.32% | 0.41% | -1.73% | -4.31% | 1.49% | 9.27% |
| 2015 | 1.87% | 0.96% | 0.02% | 1.23% | -0.31% | -1.81% | 0.15% | -1.13% | -1.07% | 2.43% | 0.30% | -1.52% | 1.03% |
| 2014 | -0.81% | 3.45% | 1.19% | 1.06% | 3.47% | 0.04% | -0.25% | 1.27% | -2.16% | 1.97% | -0.42% | -2.72% | 6.05% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 75, EMB is among the top 25% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF provided a 5.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.01 | $4.86 | $4.22 | $4.26 | $4.25 | $4.50 | $5.17 | $5.86 | $5.27 | $5.33 | $5.12 | $5.00 |
Dividend yield | 5.57% | 5.46% | 4.74% | 5.04% | 3.89% | 3.88% | 4.51% | 5.64% | 4.54% | 4.83% | 4.84% | 4.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $1.63 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.42 | $1.07 | $4.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.70 | $4.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.68 | $4.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.72 | $4.25 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.37 | $0.40 | $0.79 | $4.50 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.85 | $5.17 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.41 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $1.74 | $5.86 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.82 | $5.27 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.41 | $0.44 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.71 | $5.33 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.44 | $0.97 | $5.12 |
| 2014 | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.29 | $0.39 | $0.40 | $1.01 | $5.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF was 34.70%, occurring on Oct 28, 2008. Recovery took 182 trading sessions.
The current iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF drawdown is 4.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.7% | May 22, 2008 | 111 | Oct 28, 2008 | 182 | Jul 21, 2009 | 293 |
| -28.74% | Sep 3, 2021 | 285 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -26.55% | Mar 5, 2020 | 10 | Mar 18, 2020 | 168 | Nov 13, 2020 | 178 |
| -14.48% | May 3, 2013 | 36 | Jun 24, 2013 | 261 | Jul 8, 2014 | 297 |
| -8.91% | Jan 8, 2018 | 225 | Nov 27, 2018 | 76 | Mar 20, 2019 | 301 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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