VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC)

NYSE Arca: EMLCExchange-traded fund from VanEck.

  • Expense ratio0.29%
  • Net assets$4.96B
  • Dividend yield6.36%
  • 1-year return+3.80%
  • Holdings8

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EMLC quote & trading statistics

EMLC performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+1.10%
  • 1 year+3.80%
  • 3 years+8.16%/yr
  • 5 years+2.34%/yr
  • 10 years+1.74%/yr
1Y volatility
7.48%
3Y volatility
7.77%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.37

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

EMLC top 8 holdings

VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 0%2.32%
2Brazil (Federative Republic) 10%1.35%
3Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 10%0.99%
4Philippines (Republic Of) 6.25%0.98%
5Uruguay (Republic of) 8.25%0.93%
6South Africa (Republic of) 8.75%0.93%
7South Africa (Republic of) 8%0.90%
8Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 0.01%0.86%

The top 8 holdings make up 9.3% of the fund (8 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

EMLC asset allocation

Bonds
96.2%
Cash
0.6%

About VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index is comprised of bonds issued by emerging market governments and denominated in the local currency of the issuer. It may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. The fund is non-diversified.

EMLC ETF FAQ

What is the EMLC expense ratio?

VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.29%, or $29.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in EMLC?

VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF has about $4.96B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of EMLC?

The largest positions in EMLC are Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 0% (2.32%), Brazil (Federative Republic) 10% (1.35%), Secretaria Tesouro Nacional 10% (0.99%). The fund holds 8 securities in total.

How has EMLC performed?

EMLC returned +3.80% over the past year and +2.34% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does EMLC pay dividends?

EMLC has a dividend yield of 6.36% and pays distributions na.

When was EMLC launched?

VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF began trading on July 22, 2010.