# EMB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> EMB (iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF): 1-year total return -0.25%, price return -5.29%, max drawdown 7.78%, trailing yield 5.47%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/emb/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF.

EMB lost 0.25% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.29% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 4.09% with dividends reinvested, or +0.77% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.78%, and it closed 20.62% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($113.55 on Sept. 2, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $4.93 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.47%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.79% | -4.26% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -5.01% | -6.30% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -1.52% | -4.08% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.59% | -6.38% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -0.25% | -5.29% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +29.85% (+9.10%/yr) | +10.91% (+3.51%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +4.09% (+0.77%/yr) | -19.88% (-4.16%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -2.59% | -6.38% |
| 2025 | +13.86% | +8.13% |
| 2024 | +5.54% | -0.02% |
| 2023 | +10.60% | +5.28% |
| 2022 | -18.64% | -22.44% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.78% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.78% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.50% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $113.55 on 2021-09-02 (-20.62% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $90.14 to $97.74 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 32.11%, from 2021-09-02 to 2022-10-20, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.93 per share in 12 payments, yield 5.47%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.44).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.76 | 9 |
| 2025 | $4.79 | 12 |
| 2024 | $4.86 | 13 |
| 2023 | $4.22 | 12 |
| 2022 | $4.26 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/