# JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bbem for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: J.P. Morgan · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2023-05-10 The JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) primarily dedicates its investments to the constituents of its underlying benchmark. It commits no less than 80% of its portfolio value to these securities. This benchmark itself is structured as a free-float adjusted market capitalization-weighted index, encompassing equity instruments sourced from burgeoning markets across various countries or regions. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $72.98 | | Expense Ratio | 0.15% | | Assets Under Management | $823.1M | | NAV | $72.20 | | Holdings Count | 1460 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.82% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.51 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $62.52 – $82.68 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4607 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-22 - Pay date: 2026-09-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BBEM invest in? The JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) primarily dedicates its investments to the constituents of its underlying benchmark. It commits no less than 80% of its portfolio value to these securities. This benchmark itself is structured as a free-float adjusted market capitalization-weighted index, encompassing equity instruments sourced from burgeoning markets across various countries or regions. ### What is the expense ratio of BBEM? JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BBEM? JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) manages $823.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BBEM actively managed or an index fund? BBEM is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (BBEM's is 0.15%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was BBEM launched? JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) launched in May 2023 and is managed by J.P. Morgan. ### How has BBEM performed? BBEM's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BBEM pay a dividend? JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.82%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BBEM pay dividends? JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BBEM's dividend yield? BBEM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.82%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BBEM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BBEM was 2026-09-22. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BBEM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.15% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BBEM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BBEM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BBEM cost more than a fund like VOO? BBEM is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.15%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BBEM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BBEM (0.15%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bbem - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bbem/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bbem/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bbem/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bbem/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.