CEMB Performance — iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
CEMB returned +1.11% year to date and +4.57% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.71% over 3 years and +1.85% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $126 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 4.19% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $13.8M, and assets reached $403.55M.
CEMB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CEMB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $126 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $123 |
CEMB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.11% |
| 1 year | +4.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.85% |
CEMB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.11% |
| 2025 | +8.43% |
| 2024 | +6.58% |
| 2023 | +8.05% |
| 2022 | −12.30% |
| 2021 | −0.43% |
| 2020 | +6.76% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.95% |
CEMB Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.6% | +0.8% | −2.0% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.6% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +0.6% | +1.0% | −1.1% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.3% | −1.1% | +0.6% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.0% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −1.4% | +3.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −5.1% | −1.3% | −2.5% | −0.6% | −3.4% | +1.5% | −0.1% | −4.3% | −2.2% | +5.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −0.4% | −0.8% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.9% | −0.6% | −0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | −0.1% | −11.7% | +4.4% | +4.0% | +2.6% | +2.5% | +0.8% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +2.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +1.0% |
CEMB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.19%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.98% (Mar 2026)
CEMB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $13.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $93.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $11.3M | $0 | $11.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.5M | $38.8M | −$34.2M |
| May 2026 | $43.2M | $0 | $43.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $9.0M | −$9.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $11.3M | −$11.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.7M | $0 | $20.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $4.6M | −$4.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.6M | $16.1M | −$11.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
CEMB Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $403.55M |
| 2026-04-30 | $388.26M |
| 2026-01-31 | $409.92M |
| 2025-10-31 | $391.67M |
| 2025-07-31 | $392.74M |
| 2025-04-30 | $371.02M |
| 2025-01-31 | $405.50M |
| 2024-10-31 | $444.43M |
| 2024-07-31 | $430.81M |
| 2024-04-30 | $424.01M |
| 2024-01-31 | $412.00M |
| 2023-10-31 | $414.85M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.