EMB vs SPEM

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF vs SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

Quick take
  • SPEM has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.39% for EMB.
  • EMB pays a higher dividend yield (5.06%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEMBSPEM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.39%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
5.06%2.58%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$14.51B$17.27B
YTD return
1.76%12.84%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.060.86
P/E ratio
16.18
Last price
$95.90$52.34
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

EMB top holdings

Top holdings · EMB
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency0.90%

SPEM top holdings

Top holdings · SPEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd13.42%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd3.09%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares2.53%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.32%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.29%
RIGDReliance Industries Ltd GDR - 144A0.91%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.91%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.83%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.80%
IBNICICI Bank Ltd ADR0.65%
Sector breakdown · SPEM
Real Estate1.9%
Consumer Cyclical10.5%
Basic Materials8.2%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology28.4%
Communication Services7.2%
Financial Services20.2%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials8.4%
Energy4.6%
Healthcare3.9%

About EMB

EMB (iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF) is USD-denominated emerging market government bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $14.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.39%, a dividend yield of 5.06%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 0.9% of the portfolio.

About SPEM

SPEM (SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF) is Low-cost emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $17.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.58%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 13.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.9%.