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iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETFLEMB

iSharesBonds & CashOther Bonds#300 of 785 by YTD

$41.95

−0.4% last session

+0.9% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−2%−1%0%+1%S&P 500 −1.7%High +1.3%−2.2%Aug 5, 2026Nov 3, 2026−2%−1%0%+1%S&P 500 −1.7%High +1.3%−2.2%Aug 5, 2026Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026LEMBS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.4%−0.6%−2.2%+0.9%+3.8%+26.7%+8.5%+9.7%
Peer average−0.1%+1.0%−1.1%+1.1%+1.2%+21.8%+6.7%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$771M
Expense ratio
0.30%
Distribution yield
2.4%
NAV
$41.88
Volume
211K
Avg. volume 30D
162K
High today
$42.06
Low today
$41.95
Previous close
$42.10
52-week high
$43.46
52-week low
$40.35
Our risk indicator
2/5

LEMB in One Breath

LEMB Among Other Bonds ETFs

YTD
#1RSBYReturn Stacked+18.5%$46.6M
#2DDXXDiscipline Funds+11.5%$20.8M
#3ILSBrookmont+8.0%$126M
#4CBONVanEck+7.2%$33.8M
#5ICVTiShares+7.0%$7.2B
#6CWBSPDR+6.5%$5.3B
#7RSBTReturn Stacked+6.2%$160M
#8DDXDiscipline Funds+5.2%$77.4M
#28LEMBiShares+0.9%$771M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 80 Other bonds ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in LEMB

5Y
$10,000 in LEMB became
$10,851
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$10,851 LEMB$17,749 VOOlow $8,073Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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LEMB’s Top Holdings

Today
iShares LEMB · 456 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What LEMB Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
PARAGUAY R 1.6 · URUGUAY (O 1.6 · SERBIA (RE 1.4 · DOMINICAN 1.3 · URUGUAY (O 1.3 · PARAGUAY R 1.2 · DOMINICAN 1.2
iShares LEMB · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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PARAGUAY’s Share of LEMB

Today
1.6%

$16 of every $1,000 in LEMB is PARAGUAY

PARAGUAY held by LEMB
$12.7M
iShares LEMB · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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LEMB’s Share of Other Bonds ETFs

Today
0.7%

of the $108B in 91 Other bonds ETFs

LEMB
LEMB$771M0.7%
PYLD$16.7B15.5%
FLOT$11.6B10.8%
88 others$78.7B73.0%
Other bonds ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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LEMB Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.30a year
per $100
$30 a year on $10,000
FLOT$0.15
ICVT$0.20
JBND$0.25
LEMB$0.30
BOND$0.53
PYLD$0.66
Expense ratio · Other bonds peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside LEMB

456 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
LEMB

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—PARAGUAY REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) RegS 8.50% 04/04/20381.65%
2—Uruguay (oriental Republic OF) 8.00% 10/29/20351.63%
3—Serbia (republic OF) 7.00% 10/26/20311.38%
4—DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (GOVERNMENT) RegS 10.50% 03/15/20371.29%
5—Uruguay (oriental Republic OF) 9.75% 07/20/20331.28%
6—PARAGUAY REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) RegS 8.50% 03/04/20351.24%
7—DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (GOVERNMENT) RegS 10.75% 06/01/20361.18%
8—Turkey (republic OF) 30.00% 09/12/20290.97%
9—PARAGUAY REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) RegS 7.90% 02/09/20310.92%
10—Serbia (republic OF) 4.50% 08/20/20320.89%
iShares LEMB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 20.0%
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How It Compares

LEMB

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
PYLDPIMCOReadDesk0.66%+0.5%+1.6%$16.7B
FLOTiSharesReadDesk0.15%+3.5%+4.3%$11.6B
JBNDJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.25%−0.6%0.0%$9.5B
BONDPIMCOReadDesk0.53%−0.6%−0.1%$9.1B
ICVTiSharesReadDesk0.20%+7.0%+2.5%$7.2B
LEMBiSharesThis fundReadDesk0.30%+0.9%+3.8%$771M
Other bonds peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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PYLD vs LEMB

YTD
PYLDPIMCO · Other bondsLEMBiShares · Other bonds
Year to date
LEMB wins+0.4 pts
Past year
LEMB wins+2.2 pts
Fee
LEMB winslower fee
Yield
PYLD wins+4.1 pts
AUM
PYLD21.7× more
3–1LEMB wins
PIMCO PYLD and iShares LEMB · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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LEMB vs VOO

YTD
LEMB · iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond
+0.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
10.6 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+0.9% LEMB+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+0.9% LEMB+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
iShares LEMB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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LEMB vs Its Peer Average

YTD
LEMBAvsBPeer average
1D−0.4%−0.1%
1M−0.6%+1.0%
3M−2.2%−1.1%
YTD+0.9%+1.1%
1Y+3.8%+1.2%
3Y+26.7%+21.8%
5Y+8.5%+6.7%
3–4Peer average wins
90 Other bonds peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

LEMB

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y6.51%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−19.8%
52-week range
$40.35−3.5% from the high$43.46
iShares LEMB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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LEMB

Payouts by Year

8Y
$1.02per share, Dec 2025
$1.322014’15’18$1.93’19’21’22’23$1.022025
Distribution yield2.4%
PaidOnce a year, in December
Latest ex-date · paidDec 19 · Dec 24, 2025
12 payouts added up$7.01 a share
iShares LEMB · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2025
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$41.88
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today211K
Average volume · 30D162K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.30%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$30.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Dec 19, 2025Dec 24, 2025$1.02
Dec 14, 2023Dec 20, 2023$0.49
Dec 15, 2022Dec 21, 2022$0.30
Dec 16, 2021Dec 22, 2021$1.53
Dec 19, 2019Dec 26, 2019$1.93
Dec 3, 2018[…]$1.49
Jul 1, 2015Jul 8, 2015$0.0160
Jun 1, 2015Jun 5, 2015$0.0220
May 1, 2015May 7, 2015$0.0300
Apr 1, 2015Apr 8, 2015$0.0320
Mar 2, 2015Mar 6, 2015$0.0690
Feb 2, 2015Feb 6, 2015$0.0899
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