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EMLC · VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

Bond fundTracks an index0.30% fee$4.9bnSince Jul 23, 2010
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EMLC tracks an index and returned +3.2% over the past year.

+3.2%
Total return, 1 year
0.30%
Expense ratio
497
Holdings
−5.2%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−1.8%+3.6%−5.3 pts−7.1 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+1.4%+17.9%−16.6 pts−27.1 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+3.2%+16.2%−13.1 pts−21.1 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+27.4%+89.3%−61.9 pts−87.4 pts
Since listing Jul 23, 2010 – Oct 2, 2026+17.8%+828.8%−811.0 pts−1753.1 pts

EMLC over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

EMLC tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +3.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. It sat 5.2% below its high of May 8, 2013 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Emerging-markets local-currency bond
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 29, 2026)0.30%
Price$24.62
Listed sinceJul 23, 2010
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026)$4.9bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−5.2%
Holdings497
Top ten weight7.3%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jun 30, 2026
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Questions people ask about EMLC

How has EMLC performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, EMLC returned +3.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +27.4%.
What does EMLC cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year.
How far is EMLC below its high?
5.2% below its high of May 8, 2013, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, EMLC and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.30%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $4.9bnSEC filing, whole fund · Jun 30, 2026
SourceHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) ↗

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