Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 31, 2023 – Nov 5, 2026HYEMS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.4% | −0.4% | −2.5% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +34.5% | +16.4% | +88.7% |
| Peer average | −0.2% | +0.5% | −1.2% | +1.3% | +2.8% | +27.4% | +21.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $503M
- Expense ratio
- 0.40%
- Distribution yield
- 7.2%
- NAV
- $19.20
- Volume
- 129K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 140K
- High today
- $19.25
- Low today
- $19.17
- Previous close
- $19.24
- 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 6, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HYEM
5Y$10,000 in HYEM became
$11,639
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HYEM’s Top Holdings
TodayEcopetrol SaEcopetrol2.5%First Quantu1.8%Petroleos Me1.6%Grupo Nutres1.6%Ypf Sa1.2%Wynn Macau L1.1%Provincia De1.1%Melco Resort1.0%Petroleos De0.9%Samarco Mine0.9%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%Ihs Holding 0.5%Dar Al-Arkan0.5%
Ecopetrol SaEcopetrol2.5%First Quantu1.8%Petroleos Me1.6%Grupo Nutres1.6%Ypf Sa1.2%Wynn Macau L1.1%Provincia De1.1%Melco Resort1.0%Petroleos De0.9%Samarco Mine0.9%Latam Airlin0.8%Azule Energy0.8%
VanEck HYEM · 532 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What HYEM Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
Ecopetrol 2.5 · First Quan 1.8 · Petroleos 1.6 · Grupo Nutr 1.6 · Ypf Sa 1.2 · Wynn Macau 1.1 · Provincia 1.1
VanEck HYEM · share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 2026
HYEM’s Share of High Yield ETFs
Today0.4%
of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs
$503M0.4%
$27.3B19.9%
$18.0B13.1%
$91.6B66.7%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
HYEM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside HYEM
532 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026HYEM
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%Ecopetrol2.5%First Quan1.8%Petroleos 1.6%Grupo Nutr1.6%518 more holdings83.3% 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 | — | Petroleos Mexicanos | 1.58% |
| 4 | — | Grupo Nutresa | 1.57% |
| 5 | — | Ypf | 1.23% |
| 6 | — | Wynn Macau | 1.15% |
| 7 | — | Provincia De Buenos Aires/Government Bo | 1.10% |
| 8 | — | Melco Resorts Finance | 0.97% |
| 9 | — | Petroleos Del Peru | 0.86% |
| 10 | — | Samarco Mineracao | 0.85% |
VanEck HYEM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 20.5%
All HYEM Holdings
546 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026HYEM
HYEM’s Holdings
Today| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —Provincia De Buenos Aires/Government Bo | 1.10% | $110.18 | 7.9M | $5.5M |
| 2 | —Samarco Mineracao | 0.85% | $85.33 | 4.3M | $4.3M |
| 3 | —Digicel International Finance / Dif | 0.73% | $72.63 | 3.5M | $3.7M |
| 4 | —Grupo Nutresa | 0.61% | $60.62 | 2.8M | $3.0M |
| 5 | —Grupo Nutresa | 0.56% | $56.15 | 2.7M | $2.8M |
| 6 | —Ecopetrol | 0.56% | $56.14 | 2.6M | $2.8M |
| 7 | —First Quantum Minerals | 0.54% | $54.29 | 2.8M | $2.7M |
| 8 | —Petroleos Del Peru | 0.53% | $52.53 | 3.6M | $2.6M |
| 9 | —Latam Airlines Group | 0.51% | $51.24 | 2.5M | $2.6M |
| 10 | —Ypf | 0.50% | $50.29 | 2.5M | $2.5M |
| 11 | —Petroleos Mexicanos | 0.50% | $49.98 | 2.5M | $2.5M |
| 12 | —First Quantum Minerals | 0.49% | $49.12 | 2.3M | $2.5M |
| 13 | —Wynn Macau | 0.48% | $48.42 | 2.5M | $2.4M |
| 14 | —Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk | 0.48% | $47.57 | 2.4M | $2.4M |
| 15 | —Petroleos Mexicanos | 0.47% | $47.23 | 2.7M | $2.4M |
VanEck HYEM · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
How It Compares
HYEM
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDHigh yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HYEM head to head with USHY →USHY vs HYEM
YTDYear to date
HYEM wins+1.1 pts
Past year
HYEM wins+0.7 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
HYEM wins+0.0 pts
AUM
USHY54.3× more
3–1HYEM wins
iShares USHY and VanEck HYEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
HYEM vs VOO
YTDHYEM · VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond
+2.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
6.3 pts
VanEck HYEM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
HYEM vs Its Peer Average
YTDHYEMAvsBPeer average
1D−0.4%−0.2%
1M−0.4%+0.5%
3M−2.5%−1.2%
YTD+2.1%+1.3%
1Y+3.3%+2.8%
3Y+34.5%+27.4%
5Y+16.4%+21.2%
3–4Peer average wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
HYEM
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.20%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−23.3%
52-week range
$19.17
$19.13−5.8% from the high$20.36
VanEck HYEM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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 6, 2026
HYEM
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.12per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield7.2%
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 today129K
Average volume · 30D140K
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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