EMB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
EMB returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.79% | -4.26% | |
| 3 months | -5.01% | -6.30% | |
| 6 months | -1.52% | -4.08% | |
| Year to date | -2.59% | -6.38% | |
| 1 year | -0.25% | -5.29% | |
| 3 years | +29.85% (+9.10%/yr) | +10.91% (+3.51%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +4.09% (+0.77%/yr) | -19.88% (-4.16%/yr) |
EMB returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -2.59% | -6.38% |
| 2025 | +13.86% | +8.13% |
| 2024 | +5.54% | -0.02% |
| 2023 | +10.60% | +5.28% |
| 2022 | -18.64% | -22.44% |
EMB drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 32.11%, from $113.55 on Sept. 2, 2021 to $77.09 on Oct. 20, 2022, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.78% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.78% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.50% |
| 52-week closing high | $97.74 Feb. 25, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $90.14 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $90.14 Oct. 2, 2026 |
EMB dividends
EMB paid $4.93 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 5.47% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.44 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.