Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026HYEMS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | −0.2% | −2.0% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +34.8% | +16.6% | +89.4% |
| Peer average | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +1.5% | +3.0% | +28.1% | +21.6% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $503M
- Expense ratio
- 0.40%
- Distribution yield
- 7.1%
- NAV
- $19.20
- Volume
- 239K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 139K
- High today
- $19.24
- Low today
- $19.19
- Previous close
- $19.16
- 52-week high
- $20.36
- 52-week low
- $19.13
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
HYEM in One Breath
HYEM Among High Yield ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HYEM
5Y$10,000 in HYEM became
$11,661
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HYEM’s Top Holdings
TodayEcopetrol SaEcopetrol2.5%First Quantu1.7%Grupo Nutres1.6%Petroleos Me1.6%Ypf Sa1.2%Wynn Macau L1.1%Provincia De1.1%Melco Resort1.0%Petroleos De0.9%Samarco Mine0.9%-USD CASH-0.8%Latam Airlin0.8%Azule Energy0.8%Telecommunic0.8%Cox Asset Me0.8%Digicel Inte0.7%Orbia Advanc0.7%Bapco Energi0.6%Sasol Financ0.6%Telecom Arge0.6%Muthoot Fina0.6%Dar Al-Arkan0.5%
Ecopetrol SaEcopetrol2.5%First Quantu1.7%Grupo Nutres1.6%Petroleos Me1.6%Ypf Sa1.2%Wynn Macau L1.1%Provincia De1.1%Melco Resort1.0%Petroleos De0.9%Samarco Mine0.9%-USD CASH-0.8%Latam Airlin0.8%
VanEck HYEM · 532 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What HYEM Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
Ecopetrol 2.5 · First Quan 1.7 · Grupo Nutr 1.6 · Petroleos 1.6 · Ypf Sa 1.2 · Wynn Macau 1.1 · Provincia 1.1
VanEck HYEM · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
Ecopetrol’s Share of HYEM
Today2.5%
$25 of every $1,000 in HYEM is Ecopetrol
Ecopetrol held by HYEM
$12.4M
VanEck HYEM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYEM’s Share of High Yield ETFs
Today0.4%
of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs
$503M0.4%
$27.1B19.8%
$17.7B12.9%
$91.6B66.9%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
HYEM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside HYEM
532 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026HYEM
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%Ecopetrol2.5%First Quan1.7%Grupo Nutr1.6%Petroleos 1.6%518 more holdings83.2% of the fund
All holdings100.0%526 more holdings90.2% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Ecopetrol | 2.47% |
| 2 | — | First Quantum Minerals | 1.75% |
| 3 | — | Grupo Nutresa | 1.59% |
| 4 | — | Petroleos Mexicanos | 1.57% |
| 5 | — | Ypf | 1.24% |
| 6 | — | Wynn Macau | 1.14% |
| 7 | — | Provincia De Buenos Aires/Government Bo | 1.11% |
| 8 | — | Melco Resorts Finance | 0.97% |
| 9 | — | Petroleos Del Peru | 0.87% |
| 10 | — | Samarco Mineracao | 0.85% |
VanEck HYEM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 20.8%
How It Compares
HYEM
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDHigh yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HYEM head to head with USHY →USHY vs HYEM
YTDYear to date
HYEM wins+1.2 pts
Past year
HYEM wins+0.5 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
USHY53.9× more
2–1HYEM wins
iShares USHY and VanEck HYEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
HYEM vs VOO
YTDHYEM · VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond
+2.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
10.9 pts
VanEck HYEM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
HYEM vs Its Peer Average
YTDHYEMAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.6%
1M−0.2%+0.6%
3M−2.0%−0.8%
YTD+2.5%+1.5%
1Y+3.4%+3.0%
3Y+34.8%+28.1%
5Y+16.6%+21.6%
3–4Peer average wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
HYEM
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.19%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−23.6%
52-week range
$19.24
$19.13−5.5% from the high$20.36
VanEck HYEM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
HYEM
Fund Facts
Today2012launched May 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 92189F353
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$40 a year
Go deeper
VanEck HYEM · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
HYEM
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.12per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield7.1%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 5, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.37 a share
VanEck HYEM · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$19.20
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today239K
Average volume · 30D139K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.40%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$40.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.0917 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.0997 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.11 |
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