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EMLC
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

Fund Description

The VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC®) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Core Index (GBIEMCOR), which is comprised of bonds issued by emerging market governments and denominated in the local currency of the issuer.

 
 

  • Fund Ticker

    EMLC

  • Exchange

    NYSE Arca

  • Inception Date

    07/22/2010

  • ETF Structure

    Physical

  • Administrator

    Van Eck Associates

  • Index Ticker

    GBIEMCOR

  • Index Rebalancing

    Monthly

  • 2022 Preliminary NAIC Designation7

    3.A

  as of 03/23/23

  • 30-Day SEC Yield1

    6.92%

  • Total Net Assets

    $3.3B

  • Number of Holdings

    370

  • Options

    Available

  • Gross Expense Ratio2

    0.32%

  • Net Expense Ratio/TER2

    0.30%

  • Distribution Frequency

    Monthly

  • Next Distribution Date

    03/31/2023
1,2,7See Important Disclosure.
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Fund FAQ
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Key Documents and Links

EMLC Fact Sheet
Summary Prospectus
Management Team

Fund Highlights

    • Seeks to replicate the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Core Index

    • Access to local bond markets in emerging economies

    • Provides yields that are currently higher than developed markets and potential for currency appreciation

Yield as of 03/23/23

  • 30-Day SEC Yield1

    6.92%

  • Distribution Yield1

    5.28%

  • 12-Month Yield1

    5.50%

Fees and Expenses2

  • Management Fee

    0.27%

  • Other Expenses

    0.05%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

    --

  • Gross Expense Ratio

    0.32%

  • Fee Waivers and
    Expense Reimbursement

    -0.02%

  • Net Expense Ratio/TER2

    0.30%

2 Expenses for EMLC are capped contractually at 0.30% until September 1, 2023. Cap excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.

Morningstar™ Ratings3 as of 02/28/2023

Category Overall 3 Year 5 Year
Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Bond

3 Morningstar Ratings: When applicable, ratings shown when the ETF is rated three stars or more for any given period. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.) The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.

© Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Trading Information

  • Fund Ticker

    EMLC

  • Index Total Return Ticker

    GBIEMCOR

  • NAV

    EMLCNV

  • Intraday NAV (IIV)5

    EMLCIV

  • Shares Outstanding

    131,922,682

  • Estimated Cash

    EMLCEU

  • Total Cash

    EMLCTC

  • CUSIP

    92189H300

  • ISIN

    US92189H3003
5See IIV Details. Source: Bloomberg

Fundamentals4 as of 03/23/23

  • Yield to Worst

    7.43%

  • Yield to Maturity

    7.51%

  • Effective Duration (yrs)

    4.78

  • Years to Maturity

    6.90

  • Modified Duration (yrs)

    4.84

  • Coupon

    5.30%
 4See Important Disclosure for definitions.

Investment Professionals

  • Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management
  • Responsible for portfolio strategies as well as credit and market analysis; specializes in international bond markets
  • Joined VanEck in 2012
  • Prior to VanEck, Managing Director of Global Emerging Markets with The Seaport Group; launched the firm’s emerging markets fixed income sales and trading business
  • Previously, held portfolio management positions at Greylock Capital and Soundbrook Capital; focused on corporate high-yield and distressed bonds with an emphasis on emerging markets
  • CFA charterholder; member of CFA Society New York
  • MBA (with distinction), Finance, University of Pennsylvania
  • AB, History, Princeton University
  • Associate Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2013
  • Prior to his current role, held a portfolio administration position for the firm’s alternative investment funds
  • MS, Finance, University of Rochester
  • BS, Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University
  • Deputy Portfolio Manager for non-taxable Fixed Income ETFs
  • Oversees quantitative analysis and optimization processes for the fixed income ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2016
  • Prior to her current positions, served as quantitative analyst
  • CFA charter holder; member of CFA Society New York
  • MS, Financial Engineering, Baruch College; BBA, Finance, Baruch College
  • Senior Trader, Portfolio Analyst for Fixed Income ETFs
  • Joined VanEck in 2017
  • Previously, Trader at Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC and monitored markets and executed equity and fixed income trades and Fixed Income Operations at Gleacher & Company Securities, Inc.
  • MBA, Finance, Montclair State University
  • BS, concentration in Accounting and Finance, minor in Computer Science, University of Vermont

Prices as of 03/23/23

NAV/
Market
Price 		Volume
30-Day Avg./
Last Trading Day 		Daily Change
NAV/
Last Price 		YTD Change NAV/
Last Price 		Premium/
Discount 		30-Day
Median
Bid Ask
Spread 		NAV
Chart
EMLC $24.89
$24.98 		1,348,567
1,414,381 		$0.21 / +0.83%
$-0.01 / -0.04% 		+3.49%
+4.06% 		$0.09
0.36% 		0.04%

Premium/Discount History as of 03/23/23

Calendar Year 2021 1Q 2022 2Q 2022 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 Premium/Discount Charts NAV & Prem/Discount History
EMLC Days closed at a premium 102 35 31 18 32
Days closed at NAV 12 2 3 1 3
Days closed at a discount 138 25 28 45 28

Performance History: Average Annual Total Returns* (%)

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  1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
07/22/10
EMLC (NAV) -2.56 3.20 1.06 -6.61 -4.10 -3.60 -2.51 -0.45
EMLC (Share Price) -2.86 2.25 1.31 -4.95 -4.13 -3.62 -2.56 -0.45
GBIEMCOR (Index) -2.58 3.11 0.97 -5.93 -3.82 -3.24 -2.01 0.15
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) 0.02 0.09 0.09 -0.68 -0.28 -0.36 -0.50 -0.60
  1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR LIFE
07/22/10
EMLC (NAV) 2.11 7.77 -10.15 -10.15 -5.69 -3.17 -2.52 -0.54
EMLC (Share Price) 0.92 8.40 -10.45 -10.45 -5.76 -3.22 -2.65 -0.56
GBIEMCOR (Index) 2.12 7.84 -10.18 -10.18 -5.52 -2.86 -2.05 0.08
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) -0.01 -0.07 0.03 0.03 -0.17 -0.31 -0.47 -0.62

*Returns less than one year are not annualized.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com for performance current to the most recent month ended.

The "Net Asset Value" (NAV) of a Fund is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF 's intraday trading value. Investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

Top 10 Holdings (%) as of 02/28/23

Daily Holdings
Total Holdings: 366
Holding Name
Coupon
 Maturity
Country‡
Currency
 % of Net
Assets
Brazil Letras Do Tesouro Nacional
0.000
01/01/2024
Brazil
BRL
2.36
Philippine Government International Bon
6.250
01/14/2036
Philippines
PHP
1.23
Brazil Letras Do Tesouro Nacional
0.000
01/01/2026
Brazil
BRL
1.17
Mexican Bonos
7.750
05/29/2031
Mexico
MXN
1.02
Brazil Notas Do Tesouro Nacional Serie
10.000
01/01/2025
Brazil
BRL
0.97
Brazil Notas Do Tesouro Nacional Serie
10.000
01/01/2027
Brazil
BRL
0.96
Republic Of South Africa Government Bon
8.000
01/31/2030
South Africa
ZAR
0.95
Republic Of South Africa Government Bon
8.750
02/28/2048
South Africa
ZAR
0.82
Brazil Letras Do Tesouro Nacional
0.000
07/01/2025
Brazil
BRL
0.81
Uruguay Government International Bond
8.250
05/21/2031
Uruguay
UYU
0.79
Top 10 Total (%) 11.09
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‡See Country of Risk disclosure.

Country Weightings (%)
as of 02/28/23

Country % of Net Assets
● China 10.58
● Indonesia 9.78
● Brazil 8.21
● Malaysia 7.51
● Thailand 7.15
● South Africa 6.26
● Mexico 5.69
● Czech Republic 5.05
● Poland 4.95
● Romania 4.21
● Colombia 4.10
● Hungary 4.02
● Peru 3.73
● Chile 3.48
● Supra-National 3.06
● Turkey 3.03
● Egypt 2.11
● Dominican Republic 1.41
● Uruguay 1.32
● Serbia 1.28
● Philippines 1.27
● United States 0.75
● United Kingdom 0.42
● Luxembourg 0.02
● Other/Cash 0.60

Currency Exposure (%) as of 02/28/23

Chinese Renminbi 10.01
Indonesian Rupiah 10.00
Mexican Peso 8.99
Brazilian Real 8.22
Malaysian Ringgit 7.51
Thailand Baht 7.15
South African Rand 6.67
Polish Zloty 5.62
Czech Koruna 5.05
Romanian Leu 4.21
Colombian Peso 4.10
Hungarian Forint 4.02
Peruvian New Sol 3.73
Chilean Peso 3.48
Turkish Lira 3.19
Egyptian Pound 2.13
Dominican Rep. Peso 1.41
Uruguay Peso 1.32
Philippines Peso 1.29
Serbian Dinar 1.28
Other/Cash 0.60

Sector Weightings (%)
as of 02/28/23

Sector % of Net Assets
● Government Activity 94.81
● Financials 4.33
● Utilities 0.16
● Industrials 0.05
● Energy 0.05
● Other/Cash 0.60

Credit Quality (%)† as of 02/28/23

Composite % of Net Assets
Investment Grade AAA 4.62
AA 4.58
A 24.29
BBB 37.61
Non-Investment Grade BB 17.93
B 2.07
CCC 0.08
Total Investment Grade -- 71.10
Total Non-Investment Grade -- 20.08
Not Rated -- 4.29

Maturity (%)
as of 02/28/23

Average Portfolio Maturity: 6.86 Years

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