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XEMP Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF
ISIN LU2158769930London Stock Exchange: XEMPDeutsche Bank AG
- Government bonds
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
LSE£23.27
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25% a year
- Fund size
- £12.7m
As of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, XEMP (Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN LU2158769930) closed at £23.27 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000). Over the three years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +11.8%, or +1.0% after UK CPIH inflation.
Past returns
- 1 year to 13/11/2026
- +1.0%
- −2.6% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 3 years to 13/11/2026
- +11.8%
- +1.0% after inflation (UK CPIH)
Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal returnReal returnCPIH
Calendar-year and 12-month returns
Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2024 −6.2%, 2025 +4.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.0%. Returns of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −0.3%; to 30/09/2025: +1.4%; to 30/09/2024: −2.6%.
| Year | Return | After inflation | Return shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | −3.0% | −6.1% | |
| to | +4.5% | +0.9% | |
| to | −6.2% | −9.4% |
| 12 months to | Return | After inflation |
|---|---|---|
| from | −0.3% | −3.8% |
| from | +1.4% | −2.5% |
| from | −2.6% | −5.1% |
As of , inflation: UK CPIH
How we work it out:Calendar-year returnsWhat a calendar-year return isAccumulating and distributing
Risk: volatility and largest fall
Volatility (annualised)
6.4%over 3 years
| 1 year | 6.3% |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 6.4% |
Annualised from weekly returns. Higher means bumpier.
- Largest fall since May 2023
- −9.5%
- From to
- Lowest 12-month return
- −6.7%
- 12 months to
- Highest 12-month return
- +8.0%
- 12 months to
- Below its highest weekly close since May 2023
- 5.1%
- High of , latest
In words: Volatility of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.3% over 1 year, 6.4% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF since May 2023, in pounds: −9.5% from 29/12/2023 to 18/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since May 2023 was −6.7% (12 months to 27/12/2024); the highest was +8.0% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF was 5.1% below its highest weekly close since May 2023 (13/02/2026), in pounds.
As of , price only — income paid out is not included
How we work it out:Risk figuresFallsVolatilityLargest fall
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £25
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £124
- of £10,000, before growth
- 265 charge less
- 16 the same
- 30 charge more
Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 30 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 16 the same and 265 less (share classes counted once).
As of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more.
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2023.
It tracks the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Div 10% Cap 0.25% Floor Index - Benchmark TR Gross.
You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.
Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year — about £25 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.
Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
Government bonds: Loans to governments, such as UK gilts and US Treasuries. They pay interest; their prices move when interest rates change.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- XEMP
- ISIN
- LU2158769930
- Also listed as
- XEML (London Stock Exchange, US dollars)
- Provider
- Xtrackers
- Tracks
- J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Div 10% Cap 0.25% Floor Index
- Structure
- ETF
- An exchange-traded fund: bought and sold on the stock exchange through the day, like a share.
- Income
- Distributing, paid quarterly
- Income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25% a year · about £25 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £12.7m
- Launched
- Domicile
- Luxembourg
- UK reporting fund status
- Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of )
- Reporting fund since . What reporting fund status means
- Can usually be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Check with your platform: each decides which funds it offers.
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Government bonds
Price chart
Over the last year, the closing price went from £24.17 on 14/11/2025 to £23.27 on 13/11/2026 (−3.7%). The lowest close shown was £22.97 on 30/10/2026 and the highest £24.51 on 13/02/2026.
One close a week. Before 03/08/2026 the closes are from the weekly price history for this listing; from then on, the closing prices we have recorded. Price only — income paid out is not included, so the line can end below the total return above.
As of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
179 weekly closes, from 05/05/2023 to 13/11/2026. The same history in November 2026 pounds, adjusted with CPIH inflation.
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How we work it out:Prices and returnsNAV and price
What it holds
- Holdings
- 393
- on record
- Ten largest
- 19.0%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 72
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 10.2%
- Xtrackers India Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xtrackers India Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C | 10.23% |
| 2 | Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCNTF204)Brazil | 1.39% |
| 3 | South Africa (Republic Of) (ZAG000096173)South Africa | 1.02% |
| 4 | Mexico (United Mexican States) (Go (MX0MGO0000P2)Mexico | 0.99% |
| 5 | Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCLTN806)Brazil | 0.98% |
| 6 | Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCLTN897)Brazil | 0.92% |
| 7 | Mexico (United Mexican States) (Go (MX0MGO0001I5)Mexico | 0.92% |
| 8 | Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCLTN8K6)Brazil | 0.88% |
| 9 | South Africa (Republic Of) (ZAG000125972)South Africa | 0.85% |
| 10 | Mexico (United Mexican States) (Go (MX0MGO0000R8)Mexico | 0.82% |
As of , holdings as published
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.
By country
- India10.2%
- China10.1%
- Mexico10.0%
- Malaysia9.5%
- Indonesia8.7%
- Poland8.4%
- Thailand8.0%
- Brazil7.6%
- Other countries27.1%
- Not classified0.3%
By type of asset
- Bonds99.7%
- Cash and money market0.3%
See the full portfolio
Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 100 largest and what changed since .
More of the portfolio
The fund publishes 393 holdings; the ten largest make up 19.0% of it. The fund's portfolio is also split by currency.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Risk and return in depth
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios over 1 and 3 years, from weekly returns in pounds.
With a free accountRolling returns
The full range of 127 rolling 12-month returns since May 2023, in pounds, with how often they were above zero.
With a free accountLargest falls and recoveries
The 3 largest falls since May 2023, in pounds, with how many weeks each took to reach its low and to recover.
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Moves compared with a similar fund
Correlation and beta of weekly returns in pounds against iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF, over the three years to 13/11/2026 (148 weeks).
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of XEMP?
The ongoing charge of XEMP is 0.25% a year — about £25 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan EM Local Government Bond UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 30 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 16 the same and 265 less (share classes counted once).
What does XEMP track?
XEMP tracks the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Div 10% Cap 0.25% Floor Index - Benchmark TR Gross.
Is XEMP accumulating or distributing?
XEMP is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.
What is the ISIN of XEMP?
The ISIN of XEMP is LU2158769930. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XEMP is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as XEML (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).
What does XEMP hold?
As of 15/11/2026, XEMP holds 393 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Xtrackers India Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C at 10.23% of the fund; the ten largest make up 19.0%. Its ten largest holdings are Xtrackers India Government Bond UCITS ETF 1C (10.23%), Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCNTF204) (1.39%), South Africa (Republic Of) (ZAG000096173) (1.02%), Mexico (United Mexican States) (Go (MX0MGO0000P2) (0.99%), Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCLTN806) (0.98%), Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCLTN897) (0.92%), Mexico (United Mexican States) (Go (MX0MGO0001I5) (0.92%), Brazil Federative Republic of (Gov (BRSTNCLTN8K6) (0.88%), South Africa (Republic Of) (ZAG000125972) (0.85%) and Mexico (United Mexican States) (Go (MX0MGO0000R8) (0.82%).
What were XEMP’s returns in each of the last five years?
Calendar-year returns of XEMP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2024 −6.2%, 2025 +4.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
How has XEMP done after inflation?
Over the three years to 13/11/2026 XEMP’s total return was +11.8%, or +1.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
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Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at Xtrackers (DWS) (links checked )
Methodology:ReturnsCategoriesAll methods
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