Fund Evaluator:
iShares JP Morgan EM Local Ccy Bd ETF (LEMB)
Follow This Fund
Fixed Income
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond
Category
$44.860
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.30% A
Expense Ratio
$720 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
2.40%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
29%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond Over the Last Year
| 10.3% | TCW Emerging Markets Local Ccy Inc N (TGWNX) |
| 9.4% | DoubleLine Em Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd I2 (DLWIX) |
| 9.2% | DoubleLine Em Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd N (DLELX) |
| 8.7% | T. Rowe Price Emerg Mkts Lcl Ccy Bd Z (TRZFX) |
| 8.3% | Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Inv (PYELX) |
Data as of 6/30/2026
0.6% A
1-Mo Return
4.2% A
3-Mo Return
2.3% B
YTD Return
8.0% B
1-Yr Return
6.1% D
3-Yr Return
1.2% F
5-Yr Return
1.01 B
Category Risk Index
0.60
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
iShares
Inception Date
10/18/2011
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Moderate Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
JPM EMBI Global Diversified TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
iShares JP Morgan EM Local Ccy Bd ETF Overview
LEMB Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| LEMB Return (NAV) | 0.6% | 4.2% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| LEMB Grade | A | A | B | D | F | F |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | -0.4% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -1.8% | -1.8% |
| Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond Avg | 0.5% | 4.5% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| LEMB Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
LEMB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| LEMB Return (NAV) | 2.3% | 17.2% | -1.5% | 7.7% | -10.5% | -10.0% | 2.7% | 6.7% | -7.6% | 12.3% | 7.0% |
| LEMB Grade | B | C | B | F | F | F | D | D | F | D | D |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -5.5% | -1.0% | -2.0% | 0.6% | -6.5% | -0.5% | -2.4% | -2.8% |
| Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond Avg | 2.0% | 20.4% | -3.4% | 13.2% | -9.5% | -8.0% | 2.0% | 13.2% | -7.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 7.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.60 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.01 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (57% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.00 |
| R-Squared: | 58% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 2.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $720 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 720 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 29% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 14.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Mauro James (2011), Graves Jonathan (2025), Tom Marcus (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 491 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 11.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 99.5% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | iShares |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | ca.ishares.com/home.htm |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | October 18, 2011 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.30% ( Rating : Below Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.18% |
| Share Class: | iShares JP Morgan EM Local Ccy Bd ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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