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LEMB · iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

Bond fundTracks an index0.30% fee$730mSince Oct 20, 2011
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LEMB tracks an index and returned +4.4% over the past year.

+4.4%
Total return, 1 year
0.30%
Expense ratio
487
Holdings
−4.9%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−1.2%+3.6%−4.8 pts−6.5 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+2.5%+17.9%−15.4 pts−25.9 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+4.4%+16.2%−11.9 pts−19.9 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+28.0%+89.3%−61.3 pts−86.8 pts
Since listing Oct 20, 2011 – Oct 2, 2026+6.5%+722.2%−715.7 pts−1401.4 pts

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

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In plain words

LEMB tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +4.4% 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 4.9% 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, Feb 23, 2026)0.30%
Price$42.04
Listed sinceOct 20, 2011
Net assets (the issuer’s own daily fund list, as of Oct 2, 2026)$730m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−4.9%
Holdings487
Top ten weight12.8%
Holdings published for (the issuer’s daily file)Oct 1, 2026
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Questions people ask about LEMB

How has LEMB performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, LEMB returned +4.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +28.0%.
What does LEMB cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year.
How far is LEMB below its high?
4.9% below its high of May 8, 2013, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, LEMB and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.30%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $730mThe issuer’s own daily fund list · Oct 2, 2026
IssuerHoldings, the issuer’s own daily file ↗

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