VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About HYEM

What does HYEM invest in?

VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of global emerging region. It invests in U.S. dollar denominated high yield bonds issued by non-sovereign entities. It seeks to track the performance of the ICE BofA Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index and ICE BofA Global Broad Market Plus Index, by using representative sampling technique. VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF was formed on May 8, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of HYEM?

VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) charges an expense ratio of 0.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is HYEM's dividend yield?

HYEM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.25%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is HYEM?

VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) manages $522.5M 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 HYEM actively managed or an index fund?

HYEM 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 (HYEM's is 0.40%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was HYEM launched?

VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) launched in May 2012 and is managed by VanEck.