Fixed Income
SEMB

iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Bond UCITS ETF

Important Information: Capital at Risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

Important Information: The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. The Fund invests in fixed interest securities such as corporate or government bonds which pay a fixed or variable rate of interest. Therefore the value of these securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates; typically when interest rates rise there is a corresponding decline in the market value of bonds. Fixed income securities issued by governments can be affected by the perceived stability of the country concerned and proposed or actual credit rating downgrades. Certain developing countries are especially large debtors to commercial banks and foreign governments. Investment in debt obligations (sovereign debt) issued or guaranteed by developing governments or their agencies involve a high degree of risk. Compared to more established economies, the value of investments in Emerging Markets may be subject to greater volatility due to differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability.



All currency hedged share classes of this fund use derivatives to hedge currency risk. The use of derivatives for a share class could pose a potential risk of contagion (also known as spill-over) to other share classes in the fund. The fund’s management company will ensure appropriate procedures are in place to minimise contagion risk to other share class. Using the drop down box directly below the name of the fund, you can view a list of all share classes in the fund – currency hedged share classes are indicated by the word “Hedged” in the name of the share class. In addition, a full list of all currency hedged share classes is available on request from the fund’s management company

Performance

This chart shows the product’s performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years against its benchmark. It can help you to assess how the product has been managed in the past and compare it to its benchmark.

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. Performance data is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETF which may not be the same as the market price of the ETF. Individual shareholders may realize returns that are different to the NAV performance.

The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock

Key Risks

Credit risk, changes to interest rates and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk.

Emerging markets are generally more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater 'Liquidity Risk', restrictions on investment or transfer of assets, failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund and sustainability-related risks.

Currency Risk: The Fund invests in other currencies. Changes in exchange rates will therefore affect the value of the investment.

Counterparty Risk: The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as safekeeping of assets or acting as counterparty to derivatives or other instruments, may expose the Share Class to financial loss.

Credit Risk: The issuer of a financial asset held within the Fund may not pay income or repay capital to the Fund when due.

Liquidity Risk: Lower liquidity means there are insufficient buyers or sellers to allow the Fund to sell or buy investments readily.

Key Facts

Net Assets
as of 29/Jul/2026
USD 4,133,597,846
Inception Date
15/Feb/2008
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Fixed Income
SFDR Classification
Other
Total Expense Ratio
0.45%
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Securities Lending Return
as of 31/Mar/2026
0.03%
Product Structure
Physical
Methodology
Sampled
Issuing Company
iShares II plc
Administrator
BNY Mellon Fund Services (Ireland) Designated Activity Company
Fiscal Year End
31 October
SIPP Available
Yes
UK Reporting Status
Yes
Net Assets of Fund
as of 29/Jul/2026
USD 8,010,210,785
Fund Launch Date
15/Feb/2008
Base Currency
USD
Benchmark Index
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Core
Shares Outstanding
as of 29/Jul/2026
45,305,755
ISIN
IE00B2NPKV68
Use of Income
Distributing
Domicile
Ireland
Rebalance Frequency
Monthly
UCITS
Yes
Fund Manager
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Dublin Branch
Bloomberg Ticker
SEMB LN
ISA Eligibility
Yes

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 29/Jul/2026
618
Benchmark Ticker
JPEICORE
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 30/Jun/2026
6.90%
Weighted Average YTM
as of 29/Jul/2026
6.42%
Weighted Avg Maturity
as of 29/Jul/2026
10.62
Benchmark Level
as of 29/Jul/2026
USD 697.21
12 Month Trailing Dividend Distribution Yield
as of 29/Jul/2026
5.85%
3y Beta
as of 30/Jun/2026
0.994
Weighted Avg Coupon
as of 29/Jul/2026
5.49
Effective Duration
as of 29/Jul/2026
6.45

Registered Locations

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Chile

  • Czech Republic

  • Denmark

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Hungary

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Liechtenstein

  • Luxembourg

  • Netherlands

  • Norway

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Singapore

  • Slovak Republic

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • United Kingdom

Holdings

The preliminary holdings of the fund are those taken prior to the start of each business day and are used to generate a daily static cash flow profile. This is determined by using a number of consistent assumptions which BlackRock believe to be appropriate in illustrating the cash flow profile of the fund for that day. The cash flow data is projected using the aggregated expected coupon and maturities of the individual bond holdings of the fund. Holdings and cashflows are subject to change and this information is not to be relied upon.

Exposure Breakdowns

% of Market Value as of
29/Jul/2026
Type
Fund
Sovereign86.88
Owned No Guarantee10.89
Government Guaranteed1.37
Cash and/or Derivatives0.85
Allocations are subject to change.

Securities Lending

Securities lending is an established and well regulated activity in the investment management industry. It involves the transfer of securities (such as shares or bonds) from a Lender (in this case, the iShares fund) to a third-party (the Borrower). The Borrower will give the Lender collateral (the Borrower’s pledge) in the form of shares, bonds or cash, and will also pay the Lender a fee. This fee provides additional income for the fund and thus can help to reduce the total cost of ownership of an ETF.

 

At BlackRock, securities lending is a core investment management function with dedicated trading, research and technology capabilities. The lending programme is designed to deliver superior absolute returns to clients, whilst maintaining a low risk profile. Funds participating in securities lending retain 62.5% of the income, while BlackRock receives 37.5% of the income and covers all the operational costs resulting from securities lending transactions.

 

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Securities Lending Return (%)0.040.030.030.020.020.020.070.050.040.03
Average on-loan (% of AUM)9.2410.4313.3214.648.8212.5620.1318.6022.1823.89
Maximum on-loan (% of AUM)13.0815.9819.3118.8516.7218.7923.5524.4825.8630.62
Collateralisation (% of Loan)107.82107.38106.66107.22106.60106.54106.27106.34106.22105.97
The above table summarises the lending data available for the fund.

The information in the Lending Summary table will not be displayed for the funds that have participated in securities lending for less than 12 months. The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indication of current or future results.
BlackRock’s policy is to disclose performance information quarterly subject to a one-month delay. This means that returns from 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019 can be publicly disclosed from 01/02/2020.

Maximum on-loan figure may increase or decrease over time.

With securities lending there is a risk of loss should the borrower default before the securities are returned, and due to market movements, the value of collateral held has fallen and/or the value of the securities on loan has risen.

Listings

Exchange
Ticker
Currency
Listing Date
SEDOL
Bloomberg Ticker
RIC
Bolsa Mexicana De ValoresIEMBMXN17/Apr/2017BYQHTC7IEMBN MM-
Borsa ItalianaIEMBEUR09/Nov/2010B65BC70IEMB IMIEMB.MI
Deutsche Boerse XetraIUS7EUR17/Mar/2009BSKRK40IUS7 GYIUS7.DE
London Stock ExchangeSEMBGBP18/Feb/2008B2NPKV6SEMB LNSEMB.L
London Stock ExchangeIEMBUSD18/Feb/2008B2NXVM8IEMB LNIEMB.L
SIX Swiss ExchangeIEMBUSD05/Jul/2011B5NVS66IEMB SWIEMB.S

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In the UK and Non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries (excluding Switzerland),: this is Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered office: 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL. Tel: + 44 (0)20 7743 3000. Registered in England and Wales No. 02020394. For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded. Please refer to the Financial Conduct Authority website for a list of authorised activities conducted by BlackRock.

This is Marketing Material. iShares plc, iShares II plc, iShares III plc, iShares IV plc, iShares V plc, iShares VI plc and iShares VII plc (together 'the Companies') are open-ended investment companies with variable capital having segregated liability between their funds organised under the laws of Ireland and authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland. The Prospectus (Available in French, German, Polish and English Languages) Key Investor Information document (UK only), PRIIPs KID and further information about the Fund and the Share Class, such as details of the key underlying investments of the Share Class and share prices, is available on the iShares website at www.ishares.com or by calling +44 (0)845 357 7000 or from your broker or financial adviser. The indicative intra-day net asset value of the Share Class is available at http://deutsche-boerse.com and/or http://www.reuters.com. A UCITS ETF’s units / shares that have been acquired on the secondary market cannot usually be sold directly back to the UCITS ETF itself. Investors who are not Authorised Participants must buy and sell shares on a secondary market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a stockbroker) and may incur fees and additional taxes in doing so. In addition, as the market price at which the Shares are traded on the secondary market may differ from the Net Asset Value per Share, investors may pay more than the then current Net Asset Value per Share when buying shares and may receive less than the current Net Asset Value per Share when selling them. UCITS HAVE NO GUARANTEED RETURN AND PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE FUTURE ONES

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