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Invest in HYEM ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) units directly through Paasa.
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HYEM at a glance
- Price
- $19.41-$0.08 (0.41%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.4%
- Day range
- $19.40 – $19.53
- Assets
- $513.8M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 532
- Launched
- 2012
- Dividends
- Distributing
- 1 month
- -3.05%
- 6 months
- -1.62%
- YTD
- -2.46%
- 1 year
- -3.19%
- 5 years
- -15.94%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Provincia De Buenos Aires/Government Bo1.4%
- 2-USD CASH-1.3%
- 3Samarco Mineracao Sa0.8%
- 4Digicel International Finance Ltd / Dif0.7%
- 5Grupo Nutresa Sa0.6%
- 6Grupo Nutresa Sa0.6%
- 7Ecopetrol Sa0.5%
- 8First Quantum Minerals Ltd0.5%
- 9Petroleos Del Peru Sa0.5%
- 10First Quantum Minerals Ltd0.5%
HYEM holds 532 securities in total. These 10 are 7.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Argentina10.1%
- Turkey9.1%
- Cayman Islands7.9%
- Mexico7.3%
- United Kingdom6.7%
- Colombia6.2%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| HYEMLSEVanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond UCITS ETF | 0.4% | 60.9M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in HYEM from India
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Why invest in HYEM from India
What HYEM holds
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.
Hold a dollar asset
HYEM is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one HYEM unit. There is no minimum trade size.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy HYEM from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does HYEM invest in?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF holds 532 securities. Its largest holdings are Provincia De Buenos Aires/Government Bo (1.4%), -USD CASH- (1.3%) and Samarco Mineracao Sa (0.8%). It is a distributing fund domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of HYEM?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.4% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $513.8M.
How are HYEM dividends taxed in India?
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF is a distributing fund. It pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell HYEM?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Can I buy a fraction of one HYEM unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $19.41, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my HYEM units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.