Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB)
| Assets | $4.67B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 70.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 820,459 |
| Open | 65.94 |
| Previous Close | 65.89 |
| Day's Range | 65.93 - 66.39 |
| 52-Week Low | 60.91 |
| 52-Week High | 66.65 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Holdings | 791 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.3855 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.3174 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.3156 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.3243 | May 5, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.3449 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.3463 | Mar 5, 2025 |
Performance
VWOB had a total return of 7.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.32%.
News
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VWOB: My (Controversial) View On EM Bonds
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As the prospect of rate cuts becomes more plausible, the buzz surrounding EM becomes more audible. That interest is also permeating into the bond markets for emerging market debt.
VWOB: Simple Emerging Market Bond ETF, Above-Average Dividend Yield, Compelling Spreads
Emerging market bonds offer investors particularly attractive yields, with the highest historical spreads in the market. VWOB is a simple index ETF investing in these securities. It has a good 6.3% yi...
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Is EMB Really The Best ETF To Invest In Emerging Market Bonds? VWOB Might Be Better
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VWOB: A Great Emerging Market Bond Fund
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VWOB: Why I'm Loading Up On This 7%-Yielding ETF On Every Pullback
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VWOB: Emerging Market Bonds Are At The Mercy Of 'Higher For Longer'
In many ways, this US-led tightening cycle is different for emerging markets. Yet, emerging market bonds have perhaps been too resilient in the face of rising US yields. As relative yields normalize, ...
VWOB: Emerging Markets Bond ETF, Weak Investment Thesis
VWOB is an emerging market government bond index ETF. It offers a growing 5.5% dividend yield, but very few advantages relative to peers. An overview of the fund follows.
VWOB: You Should Buy U.S. Treasury Instead
VWOB owns a portfolio of government bonds in the emerging markets. Emerging markets may become more stabilized as the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle likely comes to an end in H1 2023.
VWOB: May Be Better To Stick With Domestic High-Yield Bonds
VWOB provides exposure to emerging market sovereign bonds. The ETF has a trailing 12 month yield of 5.3%.
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