iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency 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.

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) has returned -1.85% so far this year and 11.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LEMB has returned 1.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, LEMB's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 96.3 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, LEMB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Nov 10, 2016 at -5.5%.

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.64%, beta of 0.25, and R² of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

• This ETF participated in 56.20% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 24.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.21 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.21 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LEMB has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.

LEMB ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF provided a 2.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.

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.

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.

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 30.82%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF drawdown is 7.73%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.