iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value weighted index of sovereign debt denominated in issuers' local currencies, with limits on country exposure. LEMB was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.20 to $37.35
• 50-Day Range: $35.88 to $37.26
• 52-Week Range: $35.10 to $38.65
• Volume: 35,635 shs
• Average Volume: 40,019 shs
• Market Capitalization: $335.43 million
• Assets Under Management: $325.92 million
• Dividend Yield: 0.80%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.30%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

LEMB ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LEMB shares performed this year?

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF's stock was trading at $36.09 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LEMB shares have increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $37.27.
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Who are iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF's major shareholders?

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (5.90%), Blue Edge Capital LLC (0.65%), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (0.48%) and Foster & Motley Inc. (0.42%).

How do I buy shares of iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF?

Shares of LEMB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF investors own include Invesco BulletShares 2018 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJI), United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO), Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX), Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN), Alexco Resource (AXU), Abraxas Petroleum (AXAS) and Ascena Retail Group (ASNA).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:LEMB
• Inception Date: 10/18/2011
• Fund Manager: James Mauro, Scott Radell
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Fixed Income
• Benchmark: J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified 15% Cap 4.5% Floor Index
• Category: Sovereign
• Focus: Broad Sovereign
• Development Level: Emerging Markets
• Region: Emerging Markets
• Number of Holdings: 402

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $325.92 million
• Average Daily Volume: $43,436.00
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Jane Street

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 97,100 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,000,000
• Beta: 0.40
• Creation Unit: 200,000
• Creation Fee: $2,000.00