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Emerging Market USD Government Bonds

Access government and quasi-government bonds from emerging market countries, denominated in US dollars. These bonds offer higher yields than developed market equivalents, with currency risk mitigated through USD denomination.
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5.10% * 1Y dividend yield
670+ USD-denominated emerging market bonds
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RETURNS DATA

Capture higher yields from the developing world: 1.9%* 5Y annualised returns

If you had invested in the Emerging Market USD Government Bonds from July 2021 to July 2026, your money could have grown by around 10%.

1 Year Returns

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  • Start investing today to get unlimited free buy orders for your next month.
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  • No additional management fee, no matter how much you invest.
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Asset Class Overview

Emerging Market USD Government Bonds Snapshot

Key information across returns, asset class profile, and investment details.

Returns

Annualised since inception
+4.68%
Since 31 December 2007
5-year annualised
+1.87%
Since 30 June 2021
1-year annualised
+9.20%
Since 30 June 2025
Year-to-date
+1.67%
Since 2026
Positive years since inception
72.22%
of calendar years

Fund Profile

Asset type
Bonds
Fund inception
2007

Fundamentals

Expense ratio
0.39%
Annual ETF expense ratio
1-year dividend yield
5.10%
Trailing 12-month yield
Currency denomination
USD
US Dollar
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RETURNS DATA

Annual returns since 2007

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Did you know?

Emerging market USD bonds pay a 'spread' — an additional yield above US Treasuries — to compensate investors for the higher risk of lending to developing-country governments. This spread has historically ranged from under 200 basis points in calm periods to over 800 basis points during crises, offering active investors the opportunity to capture meaningful excess returns. The JP Morgan EMBI index, which tracks these bonds, is one of the most widely followed benchmarks in global fixed income and covers over 70 sovereign and quasi-sovereign issuers.

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