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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.

TER
0.39%
AUM
$16B
CAGR
4.6%
Volatility
11.7%
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

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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