EMLC Performance — VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
EMLC returned +1.68% year to date and +7.71% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.54% over 3 years and +1.79% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $130 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 8.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.5B, and assets reached $4.87B.
EMLC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency 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 | EMLC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $116 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $124 |
EMLC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.68% |
| 1 year | +7.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.79% |
EMLC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.68% |
| 2025 | +18.22% |
| 2024 | −3.37% |
| 2023 | +11.88% |
| 2022 | −10.16% |
| 2021 | −9.32% |
| 2020 | +2.97% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.23% |
EMLC 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 | +2.2% | +1.2% | −5.5% | +2.7% | +1.0% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +2.9% | −0.9% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | −0.6% | −0.9% | −1.9% | +1.7% | −1.2% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +3.0% | −4.5% | −0.6% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.6% | +3.7% | +0.7% | −1.0% | +2.8% | +2.3% | −2.5% | −3.4% | −0.8% | +5.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | +0.3% | −3.1% | −1.9% | −5.4% | +1.2% | −4.4% | −0.1% | +0.4% | −4.7% | −0.9% | +6.6% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | −2.4% | −3.3% | +2.2% | +2.2% | −0.9% | −0.6% | +0.8% | −3.5% | −1.3% | −3.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −3.3% | −11.0% | +3.3% | +4.8% | +0.8% | +3.1% | −0.3% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +5.5% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.4% | +1.0% | +2.3% | −1.8% | +3.3% |
EMLC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.13% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.48% (Mar 2026)
EMLC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $51.0M | −$51.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $62.2M | $0 | $62.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $167.0M | −$167.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $399.3M | $0 | $399.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $487.5M | $0 | $487.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $44.0M | $0 | $44.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $317.0M | $0 | $317.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $73.0M | $0 | $73.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.0M | $0 | $30.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $299.7M | $0 | $299.7M |
EMLC Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.87B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.75B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.21B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.80B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.35B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.75B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.59B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.82B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.80B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.81B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.03B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.87B |
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.