EMB ETF Review: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

EMB ETF Review

The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, emerging market bonds in a cost-effective way. Emerging market (EM) bonds offer yield-seeking investors the potential to draw income from historically fast growing global economies.

Diversified Across Countries: Invest in bonds from over 59 EM countries and over 640 bonds in a single fund giving investors efficient access to an otherwise challenging asset class.
Emerging Markets Exposure: EM bonds have historically exhibited low correlation to bonds from developed markets making EMB a great way to diversify your fixed income portfolio.
Seek Higher Income: Emerging market bonds have historically generated higher yields versus other fixed income segments.

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