EMB · iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB tracks the J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond and returned +2.8% over the past year.
Key facts
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −1.9% | +3.3% | −5.2 pts | −1.1 pts |
| 6 months | +1.5% | +16.0% | −14.5 pts | −19.2 pts |
| 1 year | +2.8% | +17.5% | −14.7 pts | −20.2 pts |
| 3 years | +29.0% | +77.9% | −48.8 pts | −66.0 pts |
| Since listing | +102.5% | +804.4% | −701.9 pts | −1571.5 pts |
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.
| What it tracks | J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Bond fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 23, 2026) | 0.39% |
| Price | $93.34 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026) | $14.5bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −2.3% |
| Holdings | 681 |
| Top ten weight | 6.2% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Apr 30, 2026 |
Questions people ask
- How has EMB performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, EMB returned +2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +29.0%.
- What does EMB cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.
- How far is EMB below its high?
- 2.3% below its high of Jun 29, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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