EMB vs MUB

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF vs iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Quick take
  • • MUB has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.39% for EMB.
  • • EMB pays a higher dividend yield (5.37%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEMBMUB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.39%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
5.37%3.29%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.57B$54.41B
YTD return
0.44%0.68%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.060.90
P/E ratio
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Last price
$92.06$104.94
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesiShares

EMB top holdings

Top holdings · EMB
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency0.50%

MUB top holdings

Top holdings · MUB
MCSXXBlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl2.08%

About EMB

EMB (iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF) is USD-denominated emerging market government bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.39%, a dividend yield of 5.37%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 0.5% of the portfolio.

About MUB

MUB (iShares National Muni Bond ETF) is US municipal (tax-exempt) bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $54.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 3.29%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl (MCSXX), which represents 2.1% of the portfolio.