# VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emlc for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: VanEck · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2010-07-22 The VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Core Index (GBIEMCOR), which is comprised of bonds issued by emerging market governments and denominated in the local currency of the issuer. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $24.80 | | Expense Ratio | 0.30% | | Assets Under Management | $4.94B | | NAV | $24.83 | | Holdings Count | 515 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.44% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.60 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $24.46 – $26.63 | | Beta | 1.11 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1382 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-06 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EMLC invest in? The VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Core Index (GBIEMCOR), which is comprised of bonds issued by emerging market governments and denominated in the local currency of the issuer. ### What is the expense ratio of EMLC? VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) charges an expense ratio of 0.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is EMLC's dividend yield? EMLC's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.44%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is EMLC? VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) manages $4.94B 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 EMLC actively managed or an index fund? EMLC's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was EMLC launched? VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) launched in July 2010 and is managed by VanEck. ### Does EMLC pay a dividend? Yes, VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.44%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does EMLC pay dividends? VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is EMLC's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EMLC was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EMLC's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.30% 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 EMLC charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EMLC'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 EMLC cost more than a fund like VOO? EMLC's strategy (current expense ratio 0.30%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where EMLC sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EMLC? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EMLC (0.30%) 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/emlc - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emlc/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emlc/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emlc/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/emlc/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.