VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM

$19.45

0.56%

Market Cap: $389M

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Funds holding %

of 6,686 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

4.94% more ownership

Funds ownership: 46.19% [Q1] → 51.13% (+4.94%) [Q2]

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $182M [Q1] → $191M (+$8.49M) [Q2]

8% less funds holding

Funds holding: 80 [Q1] → 74 (-6) [Q2]

14% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 28

40% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 15

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 1 (-1) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for HYEM.

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Encouraging Signs for This High-Yield Bond ETF

Risk-tolerant investors searching for income and the potential for added upside with bonds have long turned to high-yield corporate debt and related ETFs. However, that focus has largely been limited to domestic offerings.

Encouraging Signs for This High-Yield Bond ETF

HYEM: Is It Time To Accumulate Emerging Market High Yield Bonds?

High-yield and high dividend investments through ETFs are preferred for preserving value. The increasing recession risks in the U.S. could favor a DCA strategy on emerging market high-yield bonds, unlike in the past. Fed rate cuts and dollar weakness could increase the demand for emerging market high yield bonds, and some data is already supporting this thesis.

HYEM: Is It Time To Accumulate Emerging Market High Yield Bonds?

HYEM: Emerging Market High-Yield ETF, Above-Average 6.0% Dividend Yield, Strong Momentum

Emerging market high-yield bonds offer the highest fixed-income yields in the market right now. HYEM is an index bond ETF focusing on these securities. Its dividend yield is a bit low at 6.0%, but it has a higher SEC yield and YTM. The fund is a solid investment choice, and has outperformed since my last coverage.

HYEM: Emerging Market High-Yield ETF, Above-Average 6.0% Dividend Yield, Strong Momentum

Best-Performing Bond ETFs For 2024

2024 has been a tough year for most bond funds, as delayed rate hikes led to lower bond prices. Some bond ETFs have managed to outperform in spite of these tough conditions. These tend to focus on investments with low, sometimes negative, duration.

Best-Performing Bond ETFs For 2024

Hone in on HYEM for Strong Income

At a time of weakness for broad domestic fixed income strategies, many investors may be pensive about international bonds, let alone high-yield emerging markets corporates. That's understandable, but a deeper examination is merited because there is potential for pleasant surprises.

Hone in on HYEM for Strong Income

HYEM: Frothy Markets Warrant Caution

HYEM, a high-yield emerging market bond ETF, has rallied alongside U.S. junk bonds due to tightening credit spreads. The rapid issuance of EM bonds in 2024 suggests a frothy market, cautioning investors. EM credit spreads are near decade-long lows, limiting further upside potential.

HYEM: Frothy Markets Warrant Caution

HYEM: A Good Emerging Market Bond Fund For After A Credit Dislocation

Concerns about a potential debt crisis caused by foreign entities borrowing in dollars and causing financial distress and global contagion. The VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) is worth considering after a bout of global volatility and dislocation in credit markets. HYEM holds a diverse portfolio of high-yield bonds from various emerging markets, with a focus on sectors like finance, energy, and basic materials.

HYEM: A Good Emerging Market Bond Fund For After A Credit Dislocation

Income Investing Playbook 2024: Navigating the New Interest Rate Regime

Yields have reset higher across fixed income markets, leaving bonds well positioned in a range of different economic and interest rate scenarios in 2024. Introduction to Income Investing Income investing is a strategy that aims to generate a steady stream of income from investments, typically through interest payments or dividends.

Income Investing Playbook 2024: Navigating the New Interest Rate Regime

Emerging Market Bonds Could Be 2024 Fixed Income Winners

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.

Emerging Market Bonds Could Be 2024 Fixed Income Winners

HYEM: Emerging Markets High-Yield Bond ETF, 6.5% Yield, Recent Outperformance

HYEM offers investors a 6.5% yield and prospective dividend growth from higher rates. Total returns have been quite good for the past year, and dividend growth is mediocre. An overview of VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF follows.

HYEM: Emerging Markets High-Yield Bond ETF, 6.5% Yield, Recent Outperformance

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