

Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EMBD - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 60,141 shares, a decrease of 44.7% from the August 31st total of 108,721 shares. Approximately 0.6% of the company's stock

Emerging Market debt (measured by JPMorgan EMBI Global Core Index) declined in a volatile first quarter of 2026. EMBD returned -1.53% in 1Q26 versus -1.93% for its benchmark, resulting in 40 basis points of relative outperformance. We believe the outlook for EM debt has become more challenging, with risks tilted to the downside as the path to resolving the Middle East conflict appears difficult and a return to pre-war conditions in the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain.

Good Steward Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EMBD) by 17.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 330,166 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional

Normalizing yield curves, easing monetary policy in the U.S., and a weakening dollar are just a few macro factors that hit the bond markets in 2025. The latter carved a path for emerging market (EM) bond strength last year, giving them the “wow” factor relative to their fixed income peers.


In a previous article, we highlighted the benefits of getting international bond exposure in the context of using passive funds to achieve this level of fixed income diversification. Here, active strategies will be discussed in their application to the international bond market, which could be beneficial for further risk mitigation.

Both iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF and Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF invest in Emerging Market bonds, both government and corporate issued. After reviewing both ETFs, two comparisons are done. First just using the EM funds; a second comparing the better EM fund against other investing choices for bonds. While the results show EMBD has provided a higher return, long term it has trailed funds invested in other classes of bonds.

Earlier in May, VettaFi hosted an Income Investment Strategy Symposium. Many of the experts we talked to highlighted ETFs and we partially marketed the event on this website with “ETF” in the name.