VanEck J.P Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

EMLC tracks an index of debt issued by emerging market governments and denominated in local currencies of the issuers.

Domestic bond yields shot higher Wednesday following Election Day. That could give some fixed income investors pause about riskier corners of the global bond market.

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EMLC, a bond ETF focused on emerging markets, has delivered negative returns over the past decade, while exposing investors to significant duration, currency, and credit risks. One of the main issues with EMLC is the depreciation of local currencies against the U.S. dollar, which has further eroded investor returns compared to USD-denominated bond ETFs like EMB. EMLC's high expense ratio and inadequate yield spread compared to Treasuries make it expensive, with significant risks from emerging market currency devaluation.

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Exclude China and broadly defined EM stocks are posting substantially softer results, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. US shares are effectively neck and next with EM so far in 2024.

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Broadly speaking, exchange traded funds focusing on dollar-denominated and local currency emerging markets debt are performing admirably this year. With the Federal Reserve poised to soon lower rates, more of the same could be in store.

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Conventional fixed income wisdom holds that high interest rates in the U.S. are problematic for emerging market debt and related ETFs. That scenario has played out this year, particularly for emerging market bonds denominated in local currencies.

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Emerging markets bonds, both of the dollar-denominated and local currency varietals, have followed broad measures of domestic debt lower this year. However, some corners of the developing fixed income space show signs of strength.

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Dollar-denominated emerging markets are outpacing broader measures of U.S. bonds, including the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, on a year-to-date basis, but local currency haven't joined the party as of yet. Some market observers believe that scenario is poised to change.

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Over the past several years, emerging market debt denominated in local currencies has been a resilient corner of the bond market. Over that span, the VanEck J.P.

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In 2023, the US dollar has remained strong despite weak fundamentals compared to emerging markets and developed countries. The US Dollar appears likely to reverse in 2024 as real interest rates reverse. Higher commodity prices may significantly accelerate that shift in favor of emerging markets. Most emerging market countries in EMLC have superior fiscal responsibility and trade balances compared to the US and Europe.

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Domestic aggregate bond strategies are on pace for decent showings this year. And there is mounting speculation that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates next year, perhaps multiple times.

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VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF is a difficult buy due to the poor performance of emerging market bonds. The EMLC ETF provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of local currency bonds issued by sovereign entities in emerging markets. The fund has a focus on comparatively robust emerging markets and offers potential benefits of diversification and higher yields, but also comes with higher risk.

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The most widely followed emerging markets' local currency benchmark will undergo its biggest reconstitution since China's inclusion in 2020, when India joins the index next year. India has the second largest bond market among emerging markets, second only to China, and is rated investment grade by all major rating agencies.

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Following a dismal run in 2022 at the hands of Federal Reserve tightening, emerging markets debt, including bonds denominated in local currencies, is enjoying a renaissance in 2023.

Emerging Markets Debt Holds Big Potential

VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF invests in local currency emerging market debt. The fund compares unfavorably to its peers on most relevant metrics. Strong gains were possible when the dollar's price was high, less so after prices normalized in late 2022.

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A rebounding bond market this year gave investors much-needed relief following one of the worst slumps on record. While U.S.

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