Data as of Oct 28, 2026.
EMB vs IGSB: Differences, Returns & Fees
EMB's duration was 6.5 years on Jul 31, 2026 and IGSB's 2.7 on Aug 31, 2026; IGSB charges 0.04% to EMB's 0.39%.
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Net assets on Oct 28, 2026: $13.2bn for iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF and $23.7bn for iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
Pair scorecard
IGSB costs 0.35 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 1.7 points; IGSB is 1.8 times larger.
| Measure | EMB | IGSB |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| Total return, 1 year | −0.4% | +1.3% |
| Drawdown | ||
| Below its high | 3.5%, high on Jun 29, 2026 | |
| Benchmark | ||
| What it tracks | J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index | ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate Index |
| Cost and size | ||
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.04% |
| Net assets | $13.2bn | $23.7bn |
| Holdings | ||
| Holdings in common | 0% | |
Holdings in common uses holdings dated Jul 31, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026. Method
What they share
By the books each fund has filed, EMB and IGSB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated Jul 31, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026.
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0% in common
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Side by side
EMB and IGSB on the fields both publish, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
EMB
EMB tracks the J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned −0.4% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year. It sat 3.5% below its high of Jun 29, 2026 on Oct 28, 2026.
IGSB
IGSB tracks an index of 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +1.3% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMB or IGSB?
- In the year to Oct 28, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMB returned −0.4% and IGSB +1.3%.
- Which is cheaper, EMB or IGSB?
- IGSB is cheaper, by 0.35 percentage points a year. That is about $35 on $10,000 held for a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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How this is computed
Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.
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