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iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

Tracks the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index, providing exposure to US dollar-denominated government bonds from emerging market countries. Diversified across 30+ countries. Higher yield than US Treasuries with additional sovereign credit risk.

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Fixed IncomeTER 0.39%Dist.
TER
0.39%
AUM
$16B
CAGR
4.6%
Volatility
11.7%
Sharpe
0.14
Max Drawdown
-26.9%
Data Range
2008-01 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.2%
Worst DD-26.9%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return4.4%
Best20.9%
Worst-7.7%
% positive80%
184 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642882579
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
JP Morgan EMBI Global Core Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.39%
Assets Under Management
$16B approx.
Inception Date
2007-12-17
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~600

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 11.5% of the fund.

1
MEX-GOVMexico 4.75% 2032
1.80%
2
SAU-GOVSaudi Arabia 3.625% 2032
1.50%
3
TUR-GOVTurkey 5.75% 2034
1.30%
4
IDN-GOVIndonesia 4.20% 2035
1.20%
5
QAT-GOVQatar 3.75% 2030
1.10%
6
COL-GOVColombia 4.50% 2034
1.00%
7
PHL-GOVPhilippines 3.95% 2040
1.00%
8
BRA-GOVBrazil 4.625% 2028
0.90%
9
CHL-GOVChile 3.50% 2033
0.90%
10
PAN-GOVPanama 3.87% 2060
0.80%

Sector Breakdown

EM Government
90%
EM Corporate
10%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

Equivalent ETFs

These ETFs track the same or very similar underlying index:

VWOBVanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.
✓Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

• Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

• Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index, providing exposure to US dollar-denominated government bonds from emerging market countries. Diversified across 30+ countries. Higher yield than US Treasuries with additional sovereign credit risk.
EMB has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.39%, which means you pay $39 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, EMB is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
EMB is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
EMB uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Core Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: VWOB. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.