Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB)
| Assets | $4.94B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 77.19M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +3.15% |
| Volume | 447,581 |
| Open | 64.33 |
| Previous Close | 64.26 |
| Day's Range | 64.27 - 64.44 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.48 |
| 52-Week High | 66.65 |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| Holdings | 743 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.3816 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.325 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.3339 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.352 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.3208 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.3228 | Sep 5, 2024 |
News
Improving Fundamentals Add Intrigue to Emerging Market Bonds
2024 was a lackluster year for emerging market bonds. But they were still able to draw some interest from investors.
Vanguard announces fee cuts for nearly 100 funds, including ETFs with billions of dollars in assets
The asset manager said this is its biggest fee cut ever and will save investors about $350 million this year.
It Could Be Another Record Year for EM Bond Issuance
Bond issuance hit records in 2024. History could repeat itself this year, especially regarding emerging market (EM) bonds.
Lackluster 2024 for EM Still Attracted Bond Investors
A persistently strong U.S. dollar tempered the gains for emerging markets (EM) assets in 2024. But investors were still attracted to the riskier corners of the EM bond market.
Is EMB Really The Best ETF To Invest In Emerging Market Bonds? VWOB Might Be Better
EMB is the oldest and largest fund in the emerging market bond sector; Comparing EMB with its peers, the only fund capable of competing is VWOB. VWOB has lower costs compared to its peers and offers b...
VWOB: A Great Emerging Market Bond Fund
Bonds have been volatile, but emerging market sovereign debt may be a suitable option in a weak dollar environment. Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares offers exposure to e...
VWOB: Why I'm Loading Up On This 7%-Yielding ETF On Every Pullback
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Fund offers a low expense ratio of 0.20% and a 30-day SEC yield of nearly 7%. The fund is well-diversified with 727 bond holdings, including bonds from countr...
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%.
Vanguard ETFs: Recommendations For 2023
Expert recommendations for choosing among the myriad of Vanguard ETFs may prove to be a valuable resource to investors, even if not all of them will prove right. I present such recommendations made by...
VWOB: Positive Return And Yield, But Emerging Market Concerns Remain
VWOB generated historical average yield and total return of almost 5 percent. VWOB's portfolio is not well diversified and carries some unwanted risks. Its bond investments in 20 high-risk small-sized...
Peak Inflation May Hint At Peak Rates In Emerging Markets
Central banks across emerging markets have reacted to elevated inflation by significantly tightening monetary policy, in some cases, well ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Ban...
ETF Reliable Retirement Portfolio-The Quarter Everything Collapsed: 2022 Q3 Update
On November 9, 2021, I launched the ETF Reliable Retirement Portfolio. Working from various 2022 investment outlooks as well as other research material, I constructed a 16-ETF portfolio that seeks to ...