Beyond Volatility: Emerging Market Bond ETFs to Watch Before 2025 Ends

EM bond ETFs like EMB, VWOB, and PCY might draw investor interest as high real yields and a weaker dollar lift emerging markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

Emerging-Market Debt Is Looking Better as Bond Market Changes

It's a highly diversified asset class, and some managers see sweet spots in Turkey, Guatemala, Paraguay, Mexico and Malaysia.

Barrons • Sep 11, 2025

EMB Vs. EMBD: A Clear Winner - But Worth Owning?

Both iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF and Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF invest in Emerging Market bonds, both government and corporate issued. After reviewing both ETFs, two comparisons are done.  First just using the EM funds; a second comparing the better EM fund against other investing choices for bonds. While the results show EMBD has provided a higher return, long term it has trailed funds invested in other classes of bonds.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2025

Emerging Markets Comeback Story Could Be in Early Stages

When it comes to equities exposure, U.S. large-caps continue to garner the lion's share of capital allocations. However, emerging markets (EM) could finally be in the throes of a comeback.

ETF Trends • Aug 4, 2025

EMB May Face Heightened Tariff Risk For The Not-So-Obvious Reasons

EMB offers diversified exposure to USD-denominated emerging market sovereign and agency bonds, with a balanced mix of investment-grade and high-yield issuances. The ETF provides higher yields than US Treasuries and may serve as a hedge against localized inflation and rate policy, but not against US inflation. Risks include significant exposure to below-investment-grade debt, potential fiscal challenges from US tariffs, and heightened political and economic uncertainties in emerging markets.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 30, 2025

ETF Strategies to Follow Wall Street Forecasts Higher Bond Yields

Investors are increasingly betting on higher long-term U.S. Treasury yields, due to growing concerns over the nation's rising debt and widening fiscal deficits.

Zacks Investment Research • May 21, 2025

EMB: Compelling Way To Increase Portfolio Diversification

The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Market Bond ETF (EMB) offers compelling diversification and an attractive yield relative to similar fixed income products. EMB's net expense ratio of 0.39% is reasonable given the limited product availability and higher costs associated with accessing the emerging market bond sector. EMB has delivered solid historical performance compared to other fixed income products with similar levels of risk.

Seeking Alpha • May 12, 2025

Rush to De-Risk: Nervous Exodus From Structured Credit ETFs

Rising tariff turmoil has sparked a run from credit-sensitive instruments, with escalating trade tensions threatening economic stability. Wednesday's GDP print stoked recessionary fears when it showed the U.S. economy contracted for the first time since early 2022.

ETF Trends • May 1, 2025

EMB: Multiple Risks, Low Potential Returns, And Repeat Defaulters

EMB's valuation margin of safety has evaporated, with credit spreads significantly below their ten-year average, posing high risks for investors. Half of EMB's holdings are below investment grade, with significant exposure to historically default-prone countries, making it a risky investment. The ETF's high expense ratio and underwhelming performance, with a low Sharpe Ratio, further diminish its attractiveness compared to alternatives.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 23, 2025

Is EMB Really The Best ETF To Invest In Emerging Market Bonds? VWOB Might Be Better

EMB is the oldest and largest fund in the emerging market bond sector; Comparing EMB with its peers, the only fund capable of competing is VWOB. VWOB has lower costs compared to its peers and offers better returns. Its interest return is not only higher but also maintains a more consistent growth rate. VWOB tends to have greater exposure to lower-rated sovereign bonds, even though the two funds do not have a significantly different standard deviation.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 17, 2024