VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (AMEX: HYEM) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $19.41 (about ₹1,863 a unit) as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.4% and holds 532 securities. Indian residents can buy HYEM through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$19.40
Today's high
$19.53
52 week low
$19.40
52 week high
$20.36
HYEM opened at $19.53, closed previously at $19.49, and has traded between $19.40 and $20.36 over the past 52 weeks.
About
VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of global emerging region. It invests in U.S. dollar denominated high yield bonds issued by non-sovereign entities. It seeks to track the performance of the ICE BofA Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index and ICE BofA Global Broad Market Plus Index, by using representative sampling technique. VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF was formed on May 8, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.4%
Assets (AUM)
$513.8M
Holdings
532
NAV
$19.54
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-3.19%
5-year price change
-15.94%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
HYEM holds 532 securities in total. These 10 are 7.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
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How to buy HYEM from India
Indian residents can buy HYEM units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search HYEM and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, HYEM, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in HYEM from India
Trading and taxes when buying HYEM from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the HYEM price today?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) last traded at $19.41 on NYSE Arca, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹1,863 a unit at the 30 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does HYEM trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is HYEM, and what does it cost to hold?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF manages about $513.8M. Its expense ratio is 0.4% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2012.
What are HYEM's largest holdings?
The top three are Provincia De Buenos Aires/Government Bo (1.4%), -USD CASH- (1.3%) and Samarco Mineracao Sa (0.8%). HYEM's 10 largest positions make up 7.4% of the fund.
Does HYEM pay dividends?
Yes. HYEM is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on HYEM taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of HYEM?
Yes. You can buy HYEM by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has HYEM performed?
HYEM's price is down 3.2% over the past year and down 15.9% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.