iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB)
| Assets | $13.83B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 147.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.15% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,038,358 |
| Open | 93.82 |
| Previous Close | 93.97 |
| Day's Range | 93.76 - 94.06 |
| 52-Week Low | 84.78 |
| 52-Week High | 97.80 |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| Holdings | 688 |
| Inception Date | Dec 17, 2007 |
About EMB
Fund Home PageThe iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core index. The fund tracks an index of US-dollar-denominated sovereign debt issued by emerging-market countries with more than $1B outstanding and at least two years remaining in maturity. EMB was launched on Dec 17, 2007 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.4554 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.40296 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.41458 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.38289 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3722 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.41756 | Nov 6, 2025 |
Performance
EMB had a total return of 11.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.57%.
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