iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB)
| Assets | $730.94M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 17.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 80,684 |
| Open | 42.62 |
| Previous Close | 42.28 |
| Day's Range | 42.56 - 42.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.89 |
| 52-Week High | 43.12 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| Holdings | 459 |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2011 |
About LEMB
Fund Home PageThe iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value weighted index of sovereign debt denominated in issuers' local currencies, with limits on country exposure. LEMB was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.01528 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.49156 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.30024 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $1.52586 | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $1.92709 | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $1.48915 | Dec 24, 2018 |
Performance
LEMB had a total return of 14.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.51%.
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