Fund Evaluator:
Vanguard Emerging Mkts Govt Bd ETF (VWOB)
Follow This Fund
Fixed Income
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Emerging Markets Bond
Category
$80.510
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.15% A
Expense Ratio
$6,689 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
5.93%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
27%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Emerging Markets Bond Over the Last Year
| 17.2% | American Beacon DevelopingWldIncFd-InvCl (AGEPX) |
| 14.6% | Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opp Inv (APFOX) |
| 10.8% | TCW Emerging Markets Income N (TGINX) |
| 10.7% | Fidelity New Markets Income (FNMIX) |
| 10.7% | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Z (FGBMX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-1.7% F
1-Mo Return
-0.2% F
3-Mo Return
0.4% F
YTD Return
6.5% F
1-Yr Return
7.9% D
3-Yr Return
1.7% C
5-Yr Return
1.14 D
Category Risk Index
0.57
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
5/31/2013
Share Class Type
ETF
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Extensive Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Bloomberg Gbl Agg Ex USD TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Vanguard Emerging Mkts Govt Bd ETF Overview
VWOB Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VWOB Return (NAV) | -1.7% | -0.2% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| VWOB Grade | F | F | F | D | C | D |
| +/- Category | -0.9% | -0.8% | -2.6% | -1.2% | -1.0% | -0.5% |
| Emerging Markets Bond Avg | -0.9% | 0.6% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| VWOB Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
VWOB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VWOB Return (NAV) | 0.4% | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.5% | -16.7% | -1.9% | 5.8% | 14.0% | -2.8% | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| VWOB Grade | F | D | D | C | D | B | C | C | A | D | D |
| +/- Category | -2.1% | -0.8% | -0.7% | -1.1% | -1.8% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 2.6% | -2.8% | -2.0% |
| Emerging Markets Bond Avg | 2.5% | 13.8% | 6.4% | 11.6% | -14.9% | -2.9% | 5.5% | 13.1% | -5.4% | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 7.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.57 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.14 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (82% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.12 |
| R-Squared: | 81% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Extensive Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 5.9% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $6689 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $6,206 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | ETF |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 27% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 13.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Barrickman Joshua (2013) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 924 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 6.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 99.8% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 31, 2013 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.15% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.01% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Emerging Mkts Govt Bd Idx Adm |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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