VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM)
- Expense ratio0.39%
- Net assets$507.0M
- Dividend yield6.96%
- 1-year return+3.79%
- Holdings10
HYEM ETF price chart
HYEM quote & trading statistics
HYEM performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+2.50%
- 1 year+3.79%
- 3 years+10.34%/yr
- 5 years+3.28%/yr
- 10 years+3.76%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 4.68%
- 3Y volatility
- 4.00%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.23
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
HYEM top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V. 3.15% | 0.67% | |
| 2 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V. 2.8% | 0.61% | |
| 3 | SB Capital SA 5.12% | 0.52% | |
| 4 | Southern Gas Corridor 6.88% | 0.50% | |
| 5 | Tullow Oil 10.25% | 0.49% | |
| 6 | DP World Salaam 6% | 0.42% | |
| 7 | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 6.88% | 0.42% | |
| 8 | CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. 3.88% | 0.41% | |
| 9 | Sasol Financing USA LLC 5.88% | 0.41% | |
| 10 | BBVA Bancomer SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancom | 0.38% |
The top 10 holdings make up 4.8% of the fund (10 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
HYEM bond portfolio
Rate scenarios & peers →- Yield to maturity
- 8.40%
- Effective duration
- 3.73 yrs
- Average maturity
- 7.8 yrs
- Average coupon
- 7.01%
A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 3.7%.
About VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield 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 U.S. dollar denominated bonds issued by non-sovereign emerging market issuers that have a below investment grade rating and that are issued in the major domestic and Eurobond markets.
HYEM ETF FAQ
What is the HYEM expense ratio?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.39%, or $39.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in HYEM?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF has about $507.0M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of HYEM?
The largest positions in HYEM are Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V. 3.15% (0.67%), Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V. 2.8% (0.61%), SB Capital SA 5.12% (0.52%). The fund holds 10 securities in total.
How has HYEM performed?
HYEM returned +3.79% over the past year and +3.28% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does HYEM pay dividends?
HYEM has a dividend yield of 6.96% and pays distributions monthly.
When was HYEM launched?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF began trading on May 8, 2012.