Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB)
| Assets | $5.38B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 79.53M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 287,124 |
| Open | 67.91 |
| Previous Close | 67.92 |
| Day's Range | 67.85 - 67.96 |
| 52-Week Low | 60.91 |
| 52-Week High | 68.26 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| Holdings | 836 |
| Inception Date | May 31, 2013 |
About VWOB
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a market value weighted index of emerging market sovereign debt, denominated in USD. VWOB was launched on May 31, 2013 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3186 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.3174 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.3137 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.314 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.3855 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.3174 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Performance
VWOB had a total return of 11.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.60%.
News
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