EMHY Performance — iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
EMHY returned +2.89% year to date and +9.50% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.54% over 3 years and +4.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $139 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 5.86% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $150.6M, and assets reached $623.37M.
EMHY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | EMHY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $110 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $128 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $147 |
EMHY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.89% |
| 1 year | +9.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.45% |
EMHY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.89% |
| 2025 | +13.28% |
| 2024 | +12.65% |
| 2023 | +11.44% |
| 2022 | −12.38% |
| 2021 | −2.53% |
| 2020 | +4.01% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.11% |
EMHY 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 | +1.0% | +0.6% | −3.1% | +3.3% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +1.0% | −0.8% | −0.6% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +2.3% | +2.3% | −0.9% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +2.2% | −0.3% | +1.5% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −2.6% | −0.1% | −0.5% | −0.9% | +3.1% | +2.5% | −1.6% | −1.5% | −0.9% | +5.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −4.9% | +0.3% | −4.0% | −0.7% | −7.9% | +2.5% | 0.0% | −5.7% | −0.1% | +8.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −0.8% | −1.4% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +1.4% | −2.4% | −1.1% | −2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | −2.5% | −17.6% | +3.7% | +6.2% | +4.2% | +2.9% | +2.1% | −2.3% | −0.1% | +5.7% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −0.4% | +3.0% |
EMHY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.07% (Mar 2026)
EMHY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $150.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $166.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 10.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $24.2M | $0 | $24.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $14.2M | $0 | $14.2M |
| May 2026 | $4.0M | $0 | $4.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $12.0M | $15.9M | −$3.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.3M | $0 | $20.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $28.3M | $0 | $28.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.1M | $0 | $16.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $15.8M | $0 | $15.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.6M | $0 | $25.6M |
EMHY Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $623.37M |
| 2026-04-30 | $584.42M |
| 2026-01-31 | $573.31M |
| 2025-10-31 | $517.40M |
| 2025-07-31 | $461.10M |
| 2025-04-30 | $431.69M |
| 2025-01-31 | $459.00M |
| 2024-10-31 | $457.67M |
| 2024-07-31 | $411.88M |
| 2024-04-30 | $384.64M |
| 2024-01-31 | $335.75M |
| 2023-10-31 | $306.48M |
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.