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The PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio (NYSEArca: PCY), which also tracks USD-denominated bonds, has a 5.16% 30-day SEC yield.

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (NYSEArca: ELD) is subject to currency risk as it holds local debt denominated in emerging market currencies. The fund includes exposure to Malaysia 9.8%, Indonesia 6.8% and South Africa 6.6%. ELD comes with a 5.38% 30-day SEC yield.

The Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEArca: EMLC) also tracks local currency denominated bonds. Country allocations include South Africa 9.6%, Malaysia 8.6% and Indonesia 5.7%. EMLC has a 5.69% 30-day SEC yield.

For more information on bonds, visit our bond ETFs category.

Max Chen contributed to this article.