EMB - iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd ETF
| Previous Close | 108.66 |
| Open | 108.99 |
| Bid | 102.55 x 200 |
| Ask | 108.58 x 5000 |
| Day's Range | 108.45 - 108.99 |
| 52 Week Range | 105.17 - 117.46 |
| Volume | 2,599,177 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,305,849 |
| Net Assets | 12.4B |
| NAV | 106.47 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 4.65% |
| YTD Return | -6.46% |
| Beta (3y) | 1.53 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.40% |
| Inception Date | 2007-12-17 |
- ETF Trends•22 days ago
Pressure Mounts for Emerging Market Bond ETFs
Dollar-denominated emerging market bonds and related exchange traded funds are under increased pressure as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, trade tensions escalate and the U.S. dollar strengthens. Year-to-date, the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) and Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio (PCY) , which both track USD-denominated emerging market debt, declined 6.5% and 8.2%, respectively.
- Investor's Business Daily•last month
Why Emerging-Market Funds Are Seeing Their Biggest Outflows In Years
Investors are yanking money from emerging-market exchange traded funds as rising interest rates in the U.S. weaken emerging-market assets.
- ETF Trends•last month
Buying the Dip in Emerging Markets Bond ETFs
Exchange traded funds holding emerging markets debt are getting drubbed this year. For example, the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) is lower by 8% while the VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) is down almost 10%. EMB tracks the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index, a market-cap-weighted index.
ETF Database•2 months agoTrending: Oil Slides as Russia and Saudi Arabia Mull Output Boost
Crude oil has again taken the headlines this week along with the ongoing political debacle in Italy. The black commodity started to reverse gains after Saudi Arabia and Russia hinted that output could be boosted to avoid a supply shock. Regional banks trended second after U.S. Congress rolled back legislation aimed to prevent a fresh financial crisis. Small-Cap Index Russell 2000 felt like a safe haven amid the market turmoil and was third in the list. Emerging markets equities and emerging markets bonds close the list. Check out our previous trends edition at Trending: Strong Dollar Plunges Argentina Into Crisis, Again
- ETF Trends•2 months ago
Finding Value in Emerging Market Bond ETFs
Despite the recent weakness in the developing market segment, investors can still look to emerging market bond ETFs for their attractive payouts. With yields on benchmark 10-year Treasuries hovering around ...
- CNBC•2 months ago
Investors are finding value in emerging market debt
In an environment where the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield can't hold 3 percent, the more than 6 percent average yield on emerging market debt is an attractive proposition.
- ETF Trends•2 months ago
Dollar Dilemma for EM Bond ETFs
The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB) and other exchange traded funds holding dollar-denominated emerging markets debt are struggling as familiar problems are weighing on ...
- Benzinga•2 months ago
A Familiar Problem For Emerging Market Bond ETFs
The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB), the largest exchange-traded fund tracking developing world debt, is down about 5.6 percent this year and it's not hard to explain why. Catalysts that previously lifted emerging markets debt are ebbing. EMB rose 10.3 percent last year even as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times.
- MarketWatch•2 months ago
The dollar rally is punishing emerging-market bonds, after year of record issuance
Emerging-market bonds are reeling as a result of the dollar’s rebound, which is putting a strain on countries and corporations that found it difficult to resist issuing debt in the U.S. currency. “The dollar remains the single most important consideration for EM finances,” said James McCormack, global head of sovereigns for Fitch Ratings. Issuing dollar-denominated debt instead of government paper in local currencies can often result in cheaper borrowing, as risk-averse investors paid a premium for receiving interest payments in the more stable greenback.
- MarketWatch•2 months ago
Who’d be foolish enough to buy Argentina’s 100-year bonds? The biggest fund companies out there
When the government of Argentina issued 100-year bonds last June, it generated headlines and raised eyebrows. The South American country had just emerged from nearly 15 years of litigation and technical default on $95 billion worth of its sovereign debt. In 2016, recently elected President Mauricio Macri settled with the last holdout creditors.
- Zacks•2 months ago
Are Dollar Denominated Bond ETFs Better Bets in EM Space?
Many are still bullish on the EM fundamentals despite the recent selloffs. Are dollar-denominated EM bond ETFs better bets than equities right now?
- Market Realist•2 months ago
A Look at Business Development Companies as an Asset Class
A third consideration that combines the credit exposure with floating rate exposure is business development companies. Business development companies operate under certain sets of rules, some of which have changed recently in their favor.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
How Emerging Market Bonds’ Real Yield Helps Curb Inflation Risk
Real yields are nominal yields adjusted for inflation, which is often one of the greatest contributors to the nominal yield levels of emerging markets local currency bonds. These higher nominal yields provide compensation for the risk posed by local inflation, which can be associated with negative currency returns. Controlled inflation can provide support to local currencies, and when combined with relatively high nominal yields (therefore resulting in positive real yields), fixed income assets may be particularly attractive.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
Why Should Investors Focus on Real Yield in Emerging Markets?
Real yields in emerging markets (or EM) have remained at compelling levels over the past few years even as they continued to decline in developed markets, and even as nominal yield levels declined in some EM countries. Last summer we examined why real yields matter to emerging markets bond investors. Before we dive into the real yields that emerging markets are offering, let’s first make sure we understand what real yield is.
- InvestorPlace•3 months ago
5 Emerging Markets ETFs to Buy Now
The rebound for emerging markets stocks that started in earnest in 2016 is hitting some roadblocks this year. Year-to-date, the widely followed MSCI Emerging Markets Index is down 1.7% — more than double the S&P 500’s 2018 loss. To be sure, there are viable fundamental factors weighing on emerging markets equities this year.
- Zacks•3 months ago
Win From Rising Rates With These 4 ETF Strategies
5 ETF strategies to stave off the rising rate risks.
- Market Realist•4 months ago
Emerging Markets Offer Attractive Opportunities
Eyeing Emerging Markets and Commodities in 2018
- Investopedia•5 months ago
Short Interest Rises in Popular Bond ETFs
Some traders are turning bearish on some popular bond ETFs.
- ETF Trends•5 months ago
Looking Into Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs
In recent years, some yield-starved investors embraced emerging markets debt as a way of increasing income, sending the popularity of exchange traded funds such as the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging ...
- Benzinga•5 months ago
Considering PowerShares' Emerging Markets ETF
As sovereign debt yields in developed markets plummeted and, in some cases, turned negative, income investors turned to emerging market debt for higher yields. Plenty of emerging markets bond exchange ...
- Morningstar•5 months ago
Sizing Up a Pair of Emerging-Markets Debt ETFs
The classic battle between market-cap-weighting and equal-weighting unfolds in the bond ETF arena.
