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
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92189F353
May 8, 2012
Global (Broad)
1x
BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index
Expense Ratio
HYEM features an expense ratio of 0.40%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF had a return of 11.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.80% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF had an annualized return of 4.64%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
HYEM
11.65%
0.27%
4.91%
11.80%
2.12%
4.64%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.00%
-0.84%
7.20%
24.88%
12.77%
10.96%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.73% | 0.85% | 1.52% | -1.06% | 2.65% | 0.34% | 2.17% | 1.58% | 1.74% | -1.11% | 1.39% | 11.65% | |
| 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% | -3.52% | -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% | -1.80% | -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% | -0.71% | 1.36% | -3.21% | 3.29% | -0.05% | -0.64% | 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% | 0.94% | 7.95% |
| 2016 | -0.81% | 0.89% | 4.86% | 2.15% | 0.78% | 2.31% | 2.39% | 0.95% | 2.06% | -0.62% | -1.70% | 1.74% | 15.87% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 1.30% | -0.13% | -0.20% | 0.36% | -1.75% | -4.07% | 0.82% | 0.09% | 0.75% | 2.70% | -0.73% | -0.49% | -1.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 84, HYEM is among the top 16% 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF provided a 6.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.22 | $1.16 | $1.18 | $1.20 | $1.33 | $1.46 | $1.28 | $1.44 | $1.50 | $1.69 | $1.56 | $1.54 |
Dividend yield | 6.26% | 6.28% | 6.47% | 5.34% | 5.56% | 6.15% | 5.71% | 5.87% | 6.25% | 7.64% | 6.77% | 6.14% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $1.12 |
| 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 | $0.10 | $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 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.21 | $1.20 |
| 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 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.23 | $1.28 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $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 | $0.14 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $1.56 |
| 2013 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $1.54 |
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.
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.
The current VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF drawdown is 1.27%.
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
The current VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF volatility is 1.91%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.