HYEM Performance — VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
HYEM returned +3.85% year to date and +7.47% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.96% over 3 years and +3.23% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $139 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 4.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $107.9M, and assets reached $521.46M.
HYEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Emerging Markets 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 | HYEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $110 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $128 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $147 |
HYEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.85% |
| 1 year | +7.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.96% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.23% |
HYEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.85% |
| 2025 | +9.20% |
| 2024 | +12.41% |
| 2023 | +8.11% |
| 2022 | −12.69% |
| 2021 | −0.93% |
| 2020 | +6.75% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.72% |
HYEM 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 | +1.4% | +0.8% | −2.0% | +2.5% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +1.2% | −0.2% | −0.9% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.9% | −0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.5% | −0.5% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.0% | +2.0% | +1.2% | −0.7% | −0.2% | −1.3% | +3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −5.0% | −2.1% | −2.1% | −1.4% | −5.9% | +0.6% | +1.5% | −4.8% | −2.5% | +8.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.9% | +1.2% | −1.4% | −1.3% | −1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | −1.1% | −15.6% | +4.8% | +6.0% | +3.6% | +2.4% | +1.8% | −1.3% | +0.1% | +4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.3% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +1.3% |
HYEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.63% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.98% (Mar 2026)
HYEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $107.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $129.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $8.1M | −$8.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $22.1M | $0 | $22.1M |
| May 2026 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $14.0M | −$14.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $55.6M | $0 | $55.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.1M | $0 | $22.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.0M | $0 | $18.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
HYEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $521.46M |
| 2026-04-30 | $504.44M |
| 2026-01-31 | $441.85M |
| 2025-10-31 | $439.86M |
| 2025-07-31 | $411.75M |
| 2025-04-30 | $376.78M |
| 2025-01-31 | $410.42M |
| 2024-10-31 | $409.49M |
| 2024-07-31 | $387.86M |
| 2024-04-30 | $358.04M |
| 2024-01-31 | $365.21M |
| 2023-10-31 | $311.31M |
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.