# Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF (JEMB): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Janus Henderson · Asset class: Fixed Income
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2024-08-13

The Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF primarily seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating at least 80% of its total assets, including any leveraged capital, to debt instruments issued by emerging market entities. These securities are specifically denominated in major international currencies, rather than the local currencies of those developing nations. The fund's holdings may encompass various forms of debt, such as fixed-rate and variable-rate bonds, as well as asset-backed securities (ABS), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and perpetual bonds. It's im...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $51.21 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.52% |
| Assets Under Management | $484.0M |
| NAV | $51.22 |
| Holdings Count | 299 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.53% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.35 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $50.36 – $56.39 |
| Beta | 0.35 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2667 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-30
- Pay date: 2026-10-06

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does JEMB invest in?

The Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF primarily seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating at least 80% of its total assets, including any leveraged capital, to debt instruments issued by emerging market entities. These securities are specifically denominated in major international currencies, rather than the local currencies of those developing nations. The fund's holdings may encompass various forms of debt, such as fixed-rate and variable-rate bonds, as well as asset-backed securities (ABS), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and perpetual bonds. It's important to note that this fund is structured as a non-diversified portfolio.

### What is the expense ratio of JEMB?

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF (JEMB) charges an expense ratio of 0.52%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is JEMB's dividend yield?

JEMB's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.53%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### What is the duration of JEMB?

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

### What is the credit quality of JEMB?

JEMB'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 JEMB?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from JEMB if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. JEMB'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.

### Does JEMB pay a dividend?

Yes, Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF (JEMB) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.53%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does JEMB pay dividends?

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency 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 JEMB's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JEMB was 2026-09-30. 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 JEMB's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.52% 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 JEMB charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JEMB'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 JEMB cost more than a fund like VOO?

JEMB's strategy (current expense ratio 0.52%) 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 JEMB sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to JEMB?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as JEMB (0.52%) 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/jemb
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemb/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemb/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemb/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jemb/peers

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