Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Admiral (VEGBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
24.18
+0.09 (0.37%)
Sep 3, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
0.37%
Fund Assets4.73B
Expense Ratio0.40%
Min. Investment$50,000
Turnover137.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.60
Dividend Yield6.63%
Dividend Growth-4.12%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateAug 29, 2025
Previous Close24.09
YTD Return8.89%
1-Year Return9.54%
5-Year Return18.72%
52-Week Low22.51
52-Week High24.32
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings282
Inception DateDec 6, 2017

About VEGBX

Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in fixed income securities issued by entities economically tied to emerging market countries. The fund's primary objective is to achieve total return while generating a moderate level of current income. To accomplish this, at least 80% of its assets are allocated to a diversified portfolio of bonds with varying maturities, yields, and credit qualities, primarily focusing on sovereign and government-related debt. It primarily emphasizes hard-currency denominated bonds—typically in U.S. dollars—but also has flexibility to invest in local-currency bonds and corporate or quasi-sovereign issuers when warranted by relative value and risk-adjusted return considerations. Managed by an experienced team with a disciplined, risk-aware approach, the fund utilizes scenario analysis and stress testing to navigate market volatility. With a large number of holdings spanning a broad geographic base and sectors, it plays a key role in providing investors access to the yield and diversification potential of emerging markets debt. Since inception, the fund has demonstrated consistent long-term performance supported by cost efficiency, with a competitive expense ratio and regular monthly income distributions.

Fund Family Vanguard
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VEGBX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global

Performance

VEGBX had a total return of 9.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.53%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
VEMBXInvestor Shares0.55%

Top 10 Holdings

24.95% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Mktliq 12/31/2049n/a8.21%
Peru (Republic Of)PERU.2.783 01.23.312.59%
Turkey (Republic of)TURKEY.7.125 02.12.32 7Y2.29%
United States Treasury NotesT.1.375 11.15.312.19%
Romania (Republic Of)ROMANI.5.75 09.16.30 144A1.86%
Oman (Sultanate Of)OMAN.4.75 06.15.26 REGS1.82%
Argentina (Republic Of)ARGENT.0.75 07.09.301.67%
Colombia (Republic Of)COLOM.8.5 04.25.351.54%
South Africa (Republic of)SOAF.7.95 11.19.54 144A1.39%
Hungary (Republic Of)REPHUN.4.875 03.22.40 15Y1.38%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Aug 29, 2025$0.1236Sep 2, 2025
Jul 31, 2025$0.1452Aug 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.1267Jul 1, 2025
May 30, 2025$0.1268Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025$0.1306May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.1435Apr 1, 2025
Full Dividend History