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EM Debt ETFs

2 bond ETFs sit in the EM Debt segment, all listed in the United States. Together they hold $18.4 billion, with iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) the largest at $13.5 billion. Fees run from 0.30% to 0.39% a year, a median of 0.34%; VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) is the cheapest. The table below compares every fund on fee, size and year-to-date return; the screener applies the same filter with more of them.

Data as of · Summary generated from fund data

ETFs
2
Combined AUM
$18.41B
Median fee
0.345%
Avg YTD
-0.42%
Shariah-compliant
None

All EM Debt ETFs

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2 ETFs
EM Debt ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
TickerNameExposuresAUM (USD)Expense ratioYTD1YListedWatch
USEMBUSiShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF$13.53B0.390%-0.67%+0.44%US
USEMLCUSVanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF$4.87B0.300%-0.17%+2.66%US

Largest by assets

  1. 1USEMBUSiShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF$13.53B
  2. 2USEMLCUSVanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF$4.87B

Lowest expense ratio

  1. 1USEMLCUSVanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF0.300%
  2. 2USEMBUSiShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF0.390%

Terms that share funds with EM Debt. Each number is how many EM Debt ETFs also carry that exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest EM Debt ETF?
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) is the largest EM Debt ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $13.5 billion in assets.
Which EM Debt ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) charges 0.30% a year, the lowest fee among 2 EM Debt ETFs.
Are there EM Debt ETFs listed in the GCC?
Not yet. None of the 2 EM Debt ETFs tracked by Nukoud is listed on a GCC exchange; all are available through international brokers.
Are any EM Debt ETFs Shariah-compliant?
None of the 2 EM Debt ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.
How much do EM Debt ETFs cost?
Expense ratios range from 0.30% to 0.39%, with a median of 0.34% a year.