EMB is a Bond ETF from iShares holding 675 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $14.7B in assets and a 0.39% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are Argentina Republic Government International Bonds (1.1%), Ecuador Government International Bonds (0.8%) and Argentina Republic Government International Bonds (0.7%); the top 10 holdings account for 6.1% of the portfolio. It yields 5.12% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 675
- Net Assets
- $14.7BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.39%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 5.12%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -0.3%
- YTD
- +2.0%
- 1Y
- +7.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +9.0%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +1.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +2.9%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $13,296 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | 1.10% |
| 2 | Ecuador Government International Bonds | 0.77% |
| 3 | Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | 0.71% |
| 4 | Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | 0.63% |
| 5 | Ghana Government International Bonds | 0.52% |
| 6 | Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | 0.52% |
| 7 | Uruguay Government International Bonds | 0.51% |
| 8 | Eagle Funding Luxco Sarl | 0.50% |
| 9 | Oman Government International Bonds | 0.42% |
| 10 | Republic of Poland Government International Bonds | 0.39% |
| 11 | Ukraine Government International Bond | 0.37% |
| 12 | Brazil Government International Bonds | 0.37% |
| 13 | Republic of Poland Government International Bonds | 0.36% |
| 14 | Ecuador Government International Bonds | 0.34% |
| 15 | Dominican Republic International Bond | 0.34% |
| 16 | Ghana Government International Bonds | 0.33% |
| 17 | Dominican Republic International Bonds | 0.33% |
| 18 | Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds | 0.33% |
| 19 | Republic of Poland Government International Bonds | 0.33% |
| 20 | Petronas Capital Ltd | 0.33% |
| 21 | Hungary Government International Bonds | 0.32% |
| 22 | Egypt Government International Bonds | 0.32% |
| 23 | Republic of Poland Government International Bonds | 0.32% |
| 24 | Uruguay Government International Bonds | 0.32% |
| 25 | Peru Government International Bonds | 0.32% |
Showing the top 25 of 675 holdings. See the full EMB holdings list →
EMB alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to EMB by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VWOBVanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund | 61% | 0.15%cheaper | $6.2B | Compare → |
 IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | 3% | 0.06%cheaper | $43.2B | Compare → |
 ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 2% | 0.06%cheaper | $5.1B | Compare → |
 BLVVanguard Long-term Bond Index Fund | 2% | 0.03%cheaper | $5.8B | Compare → |
 BIVVanguard Intermediate-term Bond Index Fund | 2% | 0.03%cheaper | $28.9B | Compare → |
| 1% | 0.36%cheaper | $27.3B | Compare → | |
 BNDVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 1% | 0.03%cheaper | $161.4B | Compare → |
 AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 1% | 0.03%cheaper | $137.7B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EMB's expense ratio?
EMB has a net expense ratio of 0.39%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $39 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EMB have?
EMB held 675 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are EMB's top 10 holdings?
EMB's largest positions are Argentina Republic Government International Bonds (1.1%), Ecuador Government International Bonds (0.8%), Argentina Republic Government International Bonds (0.7%), Argentina Republic Government International Bonds (0.6%), Ghana Government International Bonds (0.5%), Argentina Republic Government International Bonds (0.5%), Uruguay Government International Bonds (0.5%), Eagle Funding Luxco Sarl (0.5%), Oman Government International Bonds (0.4%), Republic of Poland Government International Bonds (0.4%). Together they account for 6.1% of the portfolio.
What is EMB's dividend yield?
EMB yields 5.12% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EMB?
EMB has $14.7B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EMB?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to EMB are VWOB (61% overlap), IUSB (3% overlap), ISTB (2% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.