iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB)Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
42.56 USD
+0.29
(0.674%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 42.56 Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:17 p.m. EDT
LEMB has shown a slight upward trend in recent prices, with a dividend yield of 2.5%, which is relatively high for an ETF. However, the recent price movements are relatively flat, and there is no strong momentum. The ETF's recent dividends have been inconsistent, with a notable increase in 2025 but lower amounts in previous years. While the options activity shows some bullish sentiment, the overall market conditions and the lack of strong momentum suggest caution. Long-term investors may consider this as a potential opportunity for stable returns, but short-term traders should be cautious due to the lack of clear directional signals. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.021727 |
| AutoETS | 0.031542 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.031562 |
| MSTL | 0.032300 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 40% |
| H-stat | 107.04 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.132 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.41 |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:17 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. For the May 15 expiration, there is a significant call position at the 47.0 strike, indicating some bullish sentiment, although the volume and open interest are low. For the September 18 expiration, there are some call positions at 43.0 and 44.0 strikes, suggesting a slight bullish bias. However, the puts show some bearish sentiment with a put position at 37.0 strike, indicating potential downside concerns. The overall options activity does not provide a clear directional signal, but the presence of some calls suggests a cautious bullish stance.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.46% | 2.46% | 1.28% | 1.77% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | 1.015 | 2.457032 |
| 2023-12-14 | 0.492 | 1.381109 |
| 2022-12-15 | 0.300 | 0.898917 |
| 2021-12-16 | 1.526 | 4.126154 |
| 2019-12-19 | 1.927 | 4.823716 |
| 2018-12-18 | 1.489 | 3.976684 |
| 2018-12-03 | 1.489 | 3.950075 |
| 2015-07-01 | 0.016 | 0.044917 |
| 2015-06-01 | 0.022 | 0.061024 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0.030 | 0.081330 |
| 2015-04-01 | 0.032 | 0.088242 |
| 2015-03-02 | 0.069 | 0.187737 |
| 2015-02-02 | 0.090 | 0.239690 |
| 2014-12-01 | 0.168 | 0.434117 |
| 2014-11-03 | 0.168 | 0.429756 |
| 2014-10-01 | 0.150 | 0.383130 |
| 2014-09-02 | 0.150 | 0.363112 |
| 2014-08-01 | 0.035 | 0.085475 |
| 2014-07-01 | 0.080 | 0.192925 |
| 2014-06-02 | 0.084 | 0.205359 |
| 2014-05-01 | 0.101 | 0.249880 |
| 2014-04-01 | 0.100 | 0.249938 |
| 2014-03-03 | 0.140 | 0.365475 |
| 2014-02-03 | 0.140 | 0.374505 |
| 2013-12-26 | 0.082 | 0.212090 |
| 2013-12-02 | 0.140 | 0.361524 |
| 2013-11-01 | 0.140 | 0.354842 |
| 2013-10-01 | 0.126 | 0.320313 |
| 2013-09-03 | 0.096 | 0.255159 |
| 2013-08-01 | 0.094 | 0.243819 |
| 2013-07-01 | 0.094 | 0.241528 |
| 2013-06-03 | 0.109 | 0.273923 |
| 2013-05-01 | 0.128 | 0.302103 |
| 2013-04-01 | 0.106 | 0.256054 |
| 2013-03-01 | 0.170 | 0.410622 |
| 2013-02-01 | 0.176 | 0.421015 |
| 2012-12-26 | 0.187 | 0.452738 |
| 2012-12-03 | 0.032 | 0.079016 |
| 2012-10-01 | 0.123 | 0.305938 |
| 2012-09-04 | 0.137 | 0.348023 |
| 2012-08-01 | 0.163 | 0.415582 |
| 2012-07-02 | 0.153 | 0.398795 |
| 2012-06-01 | 0.178 | 0.483661 |
| 2012-05-01 | 0.195 | 0.500170 |
| 2012-04-02 | 0.205 | 0.523130 |
| 2012-03-01 | 0.159 | 0.404237 |
| 2012-02-01 | 0.206 | 0.529883 |
| 2011-12-27 | 0.241 | 0.649055 |
| 2011-12-01 | 0.150 | 0.398739 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 54.84 |
| All Time Low | 31.86 |
| Ask | 42.59 |
| Ask Size | 400 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 116,220 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 340,021 |
| Average Volume | 340,021 |
| Average Volume10Days | 116,220 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.98 |
| Bid | 0.0 |
| Bid Size | 400 |
| Category | Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 42.665 |
| Day Low | 42.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.5 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 41.8364 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.7236023 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.017295998 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 10.132849 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 43.12 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.55999756 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.012986957 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 38.13 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 4.4300003 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.11618149 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 38.13 - 43.12 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,319,117,400,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0122287 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | iShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,318,896,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that BFA believes will help the fund track the underlying index. The index tracks the performance of local currency-denominated sovereign bond markets of emerging market countries. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_141889127 |
| Nav Price | 42.46939 |
| Net Assets | 789,028,740.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.3 |
| Open | 42.62 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 42.56 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,701 |
| Previous Close | 42.275 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.285 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.674157 |
| Regular Market Day High | 42.665 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 42.56 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 42.56 - 42.665 |
| Regular Market Open | 42.62 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 42.275 |
| Regular Market Price | 42.56 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 80,094 |
| Short Name | iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Cu |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | LEMB |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.0722389 |
| Total Assets | 789,028,736 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -1.81504 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -1.81504 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 41.407 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 1.1529999 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.02784553 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 80,094 |
| Yield | 0.025 |
| Ytd Return | -1.81504 |