VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM)
Assets | $409.82M |
Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
PE Ratio | n/a |
Shares Out | 20.80M |
Dividend (ttm) | $1.17 |
Dividend Yield | 5.98% |
Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2024 |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
1-Year Return | +11.83% |
Volume | 142,075 |
Open | 19.61 |
Previous Close | 19.64 |
Day's Range | 19.57 - 19.74 |
52-Week Low | 17.51 |
52-Week High | 19.92 |
Beta | 0.44 |
Holdings | 512 |
Inception Date | May 9, 2012 |
About HYEM
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund tracks an index that measures the performance of sub-investment-grade corporate debt from emerging markets. HYEM was launched on May 9, 2012 and is issued by VanEck.
Dividends
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Oct 1, 2024 | $0.1013 | Oct 4, 2024 |
Sep 3, 2024 | $0.0991 | Sep 6, 2024 |
Aug 1, 2024 | $0.1054 | Aug 6, 2024 |
Jul 1, 2024 | $0.1026 | Jul 5, 2024 |
Jun 3, 2024 | $0.1057 | Jun 6, 2024 |
May 1, 2024 | $0.0846 | May 7, 2024 |
News
High Yield Corporate Bonds In Emerging Markets Are Red Hot
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HYEM: Is It Time To Accumulate Emerging Market High Yield Bonds?
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HYEM: Emerging Market High-Yield ETF, Above-Average 6.0% Dividend Yield, Strong Momentum
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HYEM: Frothy Markets Warrant Caution
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HYEM: A Good Emerging Market Bond Fund For After A Credit Dislocation
Concerns about a potential debt crisis caused by foreign entities borrowing in dollars and causing financial distress and global contagion. The VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) is wo...
HYEM: Emerging Markets High-Yield Bond ETF, 6.5% Yield, Recent Outperformance
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HYEM: 9% Yield From Emerging Markets Debt
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HYEM: Not The Right Time To Buy
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HYEM: Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Index ETF, Above-Average 6.6% Yield, Expected Dividend Growth
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HYEM And The Impact Of The Dollar Wrecking Ball
Since my last article on HYEM, the strategy delivered poor returns, while some of the risks previously discussed have materialized. Dollar scarcity continues to be the key risk factor for HYEM in the ...
Spotting Opportunities And Risks Across The EM Investment Universe
In emerging markets valuations look attractive today after the losses across financial markets early this year. PIMCO's investment process is founded upon our macroeconomic outlook and our in-house co...
HYEM: The Risks Of An Emerging Market Debt Crisis Are Real
I believe concerns surrounding a potential EM debt crisis are real and should be seriously considered by investors before purchasing HYEM. Despite the attractive yield, there are several risks such as...
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Technical Tailwinds May Lift EMFX
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HYEM: Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Index ETF, 5.3% Yield
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Foreign Bond ETFs Are Having A Tough Year
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The Green Bond Potential In Emerging Markets
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Cutting The Gordian Knot - How ESG Integration Can Help Solve Challenges To Investing In Emerging Market Corporates
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