VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM)
| Assets | $395.94M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 20.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +4.29% |
| Volume | 20,075 |
| Open | 19.45 |
| Previous Close | 19.45 |
| Day's Range | 19.45 - 19.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.30 |
| 52-Week High | 19.92 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| Holdings | 524 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.119 | n/a |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.103 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.111 | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.101 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.099 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.105 | Aug 6, 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: A Good Emerging Market Bond Fund For After A Credit Dislocation
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HYEM: Emerging Markets High-Yield Bond ETF, 6.5% Yield, Recent Outperformance
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HYEM: Not The Right Time To Buy
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HYEM And The Impact Of The Dollar Wrecking Ball
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Spotting Opportunities And Risks Across The EM Investment Universe
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HYEM: The Risks Of An Emerging Market Debt Crisis Are Real
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HYEM: Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Index ETF, 5.3% Yield
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