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VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond (EMLC)

Bonds · Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond · Global

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Price in USD, last 5 years

Last price
$24.64 (Oct 29, 2026)
1-year return
+2.7%
3-year annual return
+7.8%
5-year annual return
+2.5%
1-year volatility
7.5%
Max drawdown (5Y)
-20.5%
Assets (approx.)
US$4.9B
History available
since Jan 2, 2014

About VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond

VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond (EMLC) is an ETF with exposure to Emerging markets that trades on NYSE Arca in USD. It belongs to the “Bonds” category (Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond).

Over the last year its price rose 2.7% in USD, with annual volatility of 7%: a relatively stable asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 20.5% from a peak.

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