Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

Emerging Market debt (measured by JPMorgan EMBI Global Core Index) declined in a volatile first quarter of 2026. EMBD returned -1.53% in 1Q26 versus -1.93% for its benchmark, resulting in 40 basis points of relative outperformance. We believe the outlook for EM debt has become more challenging, with risks tilted to the downside as the path to resolving the Middle East conflict appears difficult and a return to pre-war conditions in the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain.