LEMB
+1.13 · +2.76%
$42.17 · NYSE ARCA

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) ETF Analysis | Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond

iShares · United States
AUM:$873.9M
#– of – in Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 18.1% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.30% — competitive for the exposure provided.

What is LEMB?

The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that BFA believes will help the fund track the underlying index. The index tracks the performance of local currency-denominated sovereign bond markets of emerging market countries.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
LEMB delivered 18.1% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Competitive Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.30% — reasonable for the index exposure provided.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 2.2% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$873.9M
Expense Ratio0.30%
Dividend Yield2.41%
Holdings1
Inception DateOct 2011
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProvideriShares
Beta0.92
CategoryEmerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+0.2%
1Y
+8.2%
3Y
+22.6%
5Y
+7.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in LEMB 5 years ago, it would have grown to £10,794 — a gain of £794.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

LEMB delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearLEMB
2026 YTD+3.4%
2025+17.9%
2024-1.2%
2023+7.4%
2022-10.6%
CAGR 4yr+2.9%
3/5 positive yearsAvg return: +3.4%Worst year: -10.6% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
5.0%
Low
Momentum
+1.8%
30-day change
Support Level
42.65
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.