iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB)
NYSEARCA: LEMB · Real-Time Price · USD
42.34
-0.09 (-0.20%)
Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
| Assets | $777.51M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 18.40M |
| Dividend | $1.02 (2.40%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 50,947 |
| Open | 42.35 |
| Previous Close | 42.42 |
| Day's Range | 42.32 - 42.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.35 |
| 52-Week High | 43.46 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Holdings | 485 |
| 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 a broad mix of bonds. 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.
Asset Class Fixed Income
Category Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
Region Emerging Markets
Stock Exchange NYSE Arca
Ticker Symbol LEMB
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global 15 cap 4.5 floor
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 4.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.46%.
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