VWOB
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Barclays USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped Index.
Emerging Market
FIXED INCOME
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
4.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
20 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Vanguard Group Inc/The |
| Category | Emerging Market |
| Asset class | Fixed Income |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | May 31, 2013 |
| Assets (mns) | $4,620 |
| Expense ratio | 20 bp |
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top Holdings
| ARGENTINA (REPUBLIC OF) | 1.1 % |
| ARGENTINA (REPUBLIC OF) | 0.9 % |
| ARGENTINA (REPUBLIC OF) | 0.6 % |
| MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 0.5 % |
| ARGENTINA (REPUBLIC OF) | 0.5 % |
| PETROLEOS MEXICANOS | 0.5 % |
| INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LTD. | 0.5 % |
| PETROLEOS MEXICANOS | 0.5 % |
| QATAR (STATE OF) | 0.5 % |
| QATAR (STATE OF) | 0.5 % |
Issuer Type Breakdown
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 3.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | -4.0% | -1.6% | -- | -1.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.6% | -- | 4.6% |
| Total Returns | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -- | 2.9% | Ann. Volatility | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% | -- | 8.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.51 | 60% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.55 | 77% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.51 | 71% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 755 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $50 |
| Turnover | 1.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.09% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $66.21 |
| 30d moving avg. | $65.36 |
| Annualized volatility | 10.1% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 63 |
| Short interest | 1.1% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
Distribution Yield (Trailing 12 Months)
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Emerging Market Fixed Income ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 10 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 36.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 10.6 bp |
| VWOB (20 bp) Percentile rank | 6 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| VWOB | 20.0 | 9.2 | 29.2 |
| Peer Avg. | 47.3 | 35.0 | 82.3 |
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