VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC)
EMLC is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index Emerging Markets Global Core Index. EMLC launched on Jul 22, 2010 and has a 0.30% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189H3003
92189H300
Jul 22, 2010
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index Emerging Markets Global Core Index
Expense Ratio
EMLC has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) returned 8.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.22% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EMLC returned 0.87% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.
EMLC
8.84%
1.26%
6.67%
7.22%
4.80%
1.16%
0.87%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.12%
6.51%
-1.84%
10.98%
12.30%
14.10%
10.82%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EMLC, 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 | 1.95% | 0.94% | 1.34% | 3.11% | 1.22% | 8.84% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.50% | -0.22% | -0.67% | -2.24% | 2.28% | -1.43% | 2.32% | 2.87% | 3.10% | -4.46% | -0.49% | -2.24% | -2.96% |
| 2023 | 4.29% | -2.86% | 3.82% | 0.55% | -0.56% | 2.77% | 1.84% | -2.46% | -4.48% | -0.19% | 5.58% | 2.88% | 11.18% |
| 2022 | 0.35% | -4.88% | -0.30% | -5.55% | 1.38% | -4.16% | -0.08% | -0.53% | -4.88% | -0.10% | 7.53% | 0.93% | -10.46% |
| 2021 | -1.86% | -2.47% | -2.92% | 2.25% | 2.44% | -1.13% | -0.46% | 0.60% | -3.46% | -1.36% | -2.78% | 1.21% | -9.72% |
| 2020 | -1.26% | -3.00% | -11.76% | 2.43% | 6.71% | 0.14% | 3.23% | 0.23% | -1.71% | 0.03% | 5.69% | 3.63% | 3.08% |
| 2019 | 5.36% | -1.32% | -1.80% | 0.37% | -0.36% | 5.76% | 0.20% | -4.21% | 0.68% | 3.43% | -2.40% | 4.22% | 9.79% |
| 2018 | 3.74% | -0.73% | 1.17% | -3.52% | -5.39% | -3.43% | 2.89% | -6.73% | 2.41% | -1.50% | 2.70% | 1.25% | -7.55% |
| 2017 | 2.16% | 1.56% | 2.24% | 1.30% | 1.57% | 0.53% | 2.26% | 1.39% | -0.65% | -2.78% | 1.58% | 1.98% | 13.84% |
| 2016 | -0.12% | 1.69% | 8.67% | 2.34% | -5.25% | 6.11% | 0.70% | -0.60% | 2.20% | -1.25% | -7.32% | 2.54% | 9.01% |
| 2015 | 0.05% | -1.77% | -2.43% | 2.55% | -2.36% | -1.67% | -2.57% | -4.68% | -3.13% | 4.03% | -1.65% | -2.26% | -15.07% |
| 2014 | -4.37% | 2.99% | 2.52% | 1.35% | 2.16% | 1.04% | -0.74% | 0.36% | -4.52% | 0.93% | -1.36% | -5.06% | -5.05% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EMLC is 65, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) 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
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF provided a 6.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.38 | $1.50 | $1.63 | $2.13 | $2.15 | $2.03 | $1.87 | $2.13 | $2.53 |
Dividend yield | 6.12% | 6.55% | 5.97% | 5.68% | 5.25% | 4.90% | 6.26% | 6.50% | 5.34% | 5.32% | 6.25% | 5.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency 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 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.49 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.26 | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $1.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $1.38 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.24 | $1.50 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $1.63 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.32 | $2.13 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.36 | $2.15 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.34 | $2.03 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.31 | $1.87 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.33 | $2.13 |
| 2014 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.39 | $2.53 |
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 VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency 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 VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF was 32.32%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF drawdown is 12.98%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.32% | May 9, 2013 | 2383 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -13.75% | Sep 1, 2011 | 23 | Oct 4, 2011 | 236 | Sep 11, 2012 | 259 |
| -6.74% | Nov 5, 2010 | 16 | Nov 29, 2010 | 99 | Apr 20, 2011 | 115 |
| -3.86% | Aug 4, 2011 | 4 | Aug 9, 2011 | 16 | Aug 31, 2011 | 20 |
| -3.06% | May 3, 2011 | 10 | May 16, 2011 | 33 | Jul 1, 2011 | 43 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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