iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB)
LEMB is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global 15 cap 4.5 floor. LEMB launched on Oct 18, 2011 and has a 0.30% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642865178
464286517
Oct 18, 2011
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global 15 cap 4.5 floor
Expense Ratio
LEMB 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
iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) returned 7.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.09% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LEMB returned 0.15% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.62%.
LEMB
7.12%
2.90%
4.66%
7.09%
1.40%
0.15%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-1.31%
8.23%
-3.18%
11.14%
15.18%
10.62%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LEMB, 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 | 1.50% | 1.17% | 1.08% | 3.28% | -0.08% | 7.12% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.85% | 0.36% | -0.25% | -1.91% | 1.89% | -1.16% | 2.30% | 2.52% | 2.89% | -3.93% | -0.70% | -1.64% | -1.72% |
| 2023 | 3.54% | -2.78% | 3.18% | 0.36% | 0.72% | 1.59% | 1.49% | -3.25% | -4.18% | -1.12% | 4.62% | 3.30% | 7.23% |
| 2022 | 0.66% | -4.23% | -2.38% | -4.71% | 0.48% | -3.31% | -0.20% | -0.59% | -4.69% | -0.25% | 7.54% | 1.01% | -10.74% |
| 2021 | -1.06% | -2.39% | -2.56% | 1.89% | 1.76% | -1.13% | -0.46% | 0.53% | -3.02% | -1.18% | -3.20% | 0.59% | -9.92% |
| 2020 | -0.77% | -2.37% | -11.95% | 2.48% | 5.81% | 0.44% | 3.78% | -0.07% | -1.09% | -0.38% | 4.82% | 3.59% | 3.10% |
| 2019 | 5.48% | -1.39% | -2.16% | -0.09% | -0.46% | 6.06% | 0.19% | -5.31% | 0.77% | 3.21% | -3.09% | 3.65% | 6.40% |
| 2018 | 4.42% | -1.21% | 1.27% | -3.26% | -6.18% | -2.95% | 2.50% | -7.08% | 2.08% | 0.51% | 2.01% | 4.38% | -4.26% |
| 2017 | 2.99% | 1.56% | 1.38% | 0.81% | 0.98% | 0.73% | 2.96% | 1.21% | -0.68% | -2.78% | 1.15% | 1.62% | 12.49% |
| 2016 | -1.43% | 0.08% | 9.25% | 1.52% | -3.85% | 5.85% | 1.02% | -0.18% | 1.37% | -1.90% | -6.40% | 1.68% | 6.29% |
| 2015 | -0.93% | -0.46% | -2.94% | 3.23% | -2.53% | -1.13% | -3.05% | -3.26% | -3.12% | 4.03% | -2.01% | -0.36% | -12.12% |
| 2014 | -3.22% | 2.99% | 2.70% | 1.70% | 1.59% | 0.97% | -1.24% | 1.47% | -5.51% | 0.31% | -1.31% | -3.03% | -2.92% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 75, LEMB 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 EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) 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 EM Local Currency Bond ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.30 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $1.93 | $2.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.32 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.34% | 0.86% | 3.89% | 0.00% | 4.39% | 6.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.64% | 2.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $1.53 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.93 | $1.93 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.98 | $2.98 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 |
| 2014 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $1.32 |
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 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 iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF was 28.42%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF drawdown is 11.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.42% | May 9, 2013 | 2381 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -7.8% | Mar 23, 2012 | 50 | Jun 4, 2012 | 43 | Aug 3, 2012 | 93 |
| -5.18% | Oct 31, 2011 | 33 | Dec 19, 2011 | 22 | Jan 24, 2012 | 55 |
| -2.4% | Oct 21, 2011 | 4 | Oct 26, 2011 | 1 | Oct 28, 2011 | 5 |
| -2.18% | Feb 10, 2012 | 27 | Mar 20, 2012 | 2 | Mar 22, 2012 | 29 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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