iShares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About BEMB

What does BEMB invest in?

The fund endeavors to replicate the performance of an underlying index. This index consists of debt securities, denominated in U.S. dollars, issued by governments, government-backed entities, and companies in emerging markets.

What is the expense ratio of BEMB?

iShares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (BEMB) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is BEMB's dividend yield?

BEMB's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of BEMB?

Effective duration measures BEMB's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BEMB's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of BEMB?

BEMB's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of BEMB?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BEMB if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BEMB's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.