Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMB vs IUSB: how they differ
EMB and IUSB hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and EMB returned more over the year.
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF and iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMB and IUSB hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMB | IUSB |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina Republic Government Internatio | 1.12% | 0.05% |
| Argentina Republic Government Internatio | 0.64% | 0.03% |
| Argentina Republic Government Internatio | 0.53% | 0.03% |
| Argentina Republic Government Internatio | 0.73% | 0.03% |
| PETROLEOS MEXICANOS | 0.32% | 0.02% |
| PETROLEOS MEXICANOS | 0.29% | 0.02% |
| Brazil Government International Bonds | 0.37% | 0.01% |
| PETROLEOS MEXICANOS | 0.20% | 0.01% |
| Mexico Government International Bonds | 0.17% | 0.01% |
| Mexico Government International Bonds | 0.18% | 0.01% |
| UNITED MEXICAN STATES | 0.17% | 0.01% |
| PETROLEOS MEXICANOS | 0.16% | 0.01% |
| Only in EMB | Only in IUSB |
|---|---|
| EAGLE FUNDING LUXCO SARL 0.51% | United States of America 0.38% |
| UKRAINE GOVERNMENT 0.38% | United States of America 0.37% |
| Ecuador Government International Bonds 0.35% | United States of America 0.37% |
| Ghana Government International Bonds 0.34% | United States of America 0.37% |
| REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR 0.26% | United States of America 0.36% |
| CHINA LIFE INSU OVERS/HK 0.25% | United States of America 0.36% |
| Oman Sovereign Sukuk Co. 0.25% | United States of America 0.36% |
| COSTA RICA GOVERNMENT 0.22% | United States of America 0.35% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026.
| EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | IUSB iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond | Core Universal USD Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +2.8% | −0.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −14.7 pts | −17.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.06% |
| Holdings | 681 | 17819 |
EMB in plain words
EMB is a bond fund tracking the J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.
IUSB in plain words
IUSB is a bond fund tracking the Core Universal USD Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMB or IUSB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMB returned +2.8% and IUSB returned −0.3%, so EMB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMB or IUSB?
- EMB charges 0.39% a year and IUSB charges 0.06%, so IUSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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