VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM)
HYEM is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index. HYEM launched on May 8, 2012 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F3534
92189F353
May 8, 2012
Global (Broad)
1x
BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index
Expense Ratio
HYEM has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) returned 2.86% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.06% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HYEM returned 3.91% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.
HYEM
2.86%
2.89%
3.55%
9.06%
4.80%
3.91%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.12%
10.89%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HYEM, 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 | 1.64% | 1.12% | -0.77% | -0.86% | 1.72% | 2.86% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.73% | 0.85% | 1.52% | -1.06% | 2.65% | 0.34% | 2.17% | 1.58% | 1.74% | -1.11% | 1.39% | -0.19% | 12.16% |
| 2023 | 4.45% | -2.87% | 0.69% | -0.20% | -1.93% | 3.23% | 0.44% | -0.92% | -0.51% | -1.41% | 4.47% | 2.93% | 8.35% |
| 2022 | -2.63% | -5.90% | -0.96% | -3.51% | -1.23% | -5.94% | 0.61% | 0.28% | -4.34% | -2.36% | 10.51% | 2.27% | -13.39% |
| 2021 | -0.88% | 1.30% | -0.81% | 1.06% | 0.91% | 0.46% | -0.91% | 1.04% | -1.81% | -1.12% | -2.18% | 1.72% | -1.30% |
| 2020 | 1.43% | -1.33% | -15.17% | 2.93% | 7.98% | 2.21% | 3.46% | 1.49% | -1.52% | -0.10% | 3.94% | 3.18% | 6.87% |
| 2019 | 3.93% | 0.50% | 1.02% | 0.76% | 0.24% | 2.80% | 0.46% | -3.07% | 1.24% | 1.78% | 0.47% | 2.17% | 12.86% |
| 2018 | 0.53% | -0.92% | -0.74% | -0.97% | -1.65% | -0.72% | 1.36% | -3.21% | 3.29% | -0.05% | -0.65% | 0.43% | -3.37% |
| 2017 | 1.91% | 1.36% | 0.20% | 1.49% | 0.11% | -0.67% | 0.80% | 1.27% | 0.67% | 0.72% | -1.09% | 0.93% | 7.94% |
| 2016 | -0.81% | 0.90% | 4.86% | 2.15% | 0.78% | 2.31% | 2.39% | 0.95% | 2.06% | -0.62% | -1.70% | 1.75% | 15.86% |
| 2015 | -1.52% | 3.30% | 1.47% | 4.32% | 2.12% | -1.68% | -0.73% | -2.75% | -1.40% | 2.89% | 0.70% | -2.88% | 3.57% |
| 2014 | -0.52% | 2.70% | 1.67% | 0.70% | 2.55% | 0.76% | -0.70% | 0.27% | -1.47% | 0.07% | -2.00% | -6.17% | -2.42% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, HYEM is among the top 10% 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 VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) 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 Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF provided a 6.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.29 | $1.23 | $1.16 | $1.18 | $1.19 | $1.33 | $1.46 | $1.28 | $1.44 | $1.50 | $1.69 | $1.56 |
Dividend yield | 6.59% | 6.34% | 6.27% | 6.47% | 5.33% | 5.56% | 6.14% | 5.71% | 5.86% | 6.25% | 7.64% | 6.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield 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 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.44 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.22 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.19 | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.19 | $1.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.21 | $1.19 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.22 | $1.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $1.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.23 | $1.28 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $1.44 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.24 | $1.50 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.28 | $1.69 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $1.56 |
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 Emerging Markets High Yield 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 Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF was 30.96%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.96% | Feb 13, 2020 | 25 | Mar 19, 2020 | 167 | Nov 13, 2020 | 192 |
| -26.31% | Jun 25, 2021 | 343 | Nov 2, 2022 | 468 | Sep 16, 2024 | 811 |
| -14% | Jul 14, 2014 | 110 | Dec 16, 2014 | 354 | May 13, 2016 | 464 |
| -9.87% | May 10, 2013 | 31 | Jun 24, 2013 | 194 | Apr 1, 2014 | 225 |
| -7.3% | Feb 2, 2018 | 149 | Sep 5, 2018 | 104 | Feb 5, 2019 | 253 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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