# Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution (XUEM)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xuem · ISIN LU0677077884

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XUEM (Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution, ISIN LU0677077884) closed at $11.55 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +9.1%, or −14.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2018. 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.

Latest close: **$11.55** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XUEM |
| ISIN | LU0677077884 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.25% a year (£25 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £88.5m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 09/05/2018 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +1.60% | -1.99% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +23.13% | +11.25% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +9.11% | -14.83% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −14.5%, 2023 −0.8%, 2024 +1.7%, 2025 −1.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −2.4%. Returns of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −2.7%; to 30/09/2025: +1.4%; to 30/09/2024: +2.6%; to 30/09/2023: −6.6%; to 30/09/2022: −13.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -14.5% | -21.8% | Price |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -4.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +1.7% | -1.8% | Price |
| 2025 | -1.2% | -4.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -2.4% | -5.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6.53% | -5.76% |
| 3 years | 8.09% | -11.06% |
| 5 years | 9.32% | -23.24% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.5% over 1 year, 8.1% over 3 years, 9.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution since November 2021, in pounds: −23.2% from 10/12/2021 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −16.9% (12 months to 17/06/2022); the highest was +9.8% (12 months to 26/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution was 18.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (10/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 178 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 40 the same and 209 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.25%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 15/11/2026, XUEM holds 877 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) at 0.88% of the fund; the ten largest make up 5.1%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 15/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) | — | 0.88% |
| 2 | Ecuador Republic of (Government) (XS2214238441) | — | 0.66% |
| 3 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HS26) | — | 0.52% |
| 4 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HU71) | — | 0.51% |
| 5 | Ghana (Republic Of) (XS2893151287) | — | 0.47% |
| 6 | Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HV54) | — | 0.43% |
| 7 | Eagle Funding Luxco Sarl | — | 0.43% |
| 8 | Uruguay (Oriental Republic Of) (US760942BA98) | — | 0.42% |
| 9 | Oman Sultanate of (Government) (XS1750114396) | — | 0.40% |
| 10 | Ukraine (Republic Of) C Bonds | — | 0.39% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 08/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 5.4% |
| Mexico | 5.3% |
| Turkey | 4.3% |
| Indonesia | 4.2% |
| China | 3.3% |
| Brazil | 3.3% |
| Poland | 3.2% |
| Chile | 3.1% |
| Other countries | 67.9% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 08/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.7% |
| Equity | 0.3% |

The 876 holdings on record (of 877 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xuem/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of XUEM?**

The ongoing charge of XUEM 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 USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D Distribution 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 178 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 40 the same and 209 less (share classes counted once).

**Is XUEM accumulating or distributing?**

XUEM 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 XUEM?**

The ISIN of XUEM is LU0677077884. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XUEM is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does XUEM hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XUEM holds 877 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) at 0.88% of the fund; the ten largest make up 5.1%. Its ten largest holdings are Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HT09) (0.88%), Ecuador Republic of (Government) (XS2214238441) (0.66%), Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HS26) (0.52%), Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HU71) (0.51%), Ghana (Republic Of) (XS2893151287) (0.47%), Argentina Republic of Government (US040114HV54) (0.43%), Eagle Funding Luxco Sarl (0.43%), Uruguay (Oriental Republic Of) (US760942BA98) (0.42%), Oman Sultanate of (Government) (XS1750114396) (0.40%) and Ukraine (Republic Of) C Bonds (0.39%).

**What were XUEM’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of XUEM in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −14.5%, 2023 −0.8%, 2024 +1.7%, 2025 −1.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −2.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XUEM done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XUEM’s total return was +9.1%, or −14.8% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Xtrackers (DWS)](https://etf.dws.com/en-gb/LU0677077884-j-p-morgan-usd-emerging-markets-bond-ucits-etf-2d/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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