Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGAVX)
| Fund Assets | 6.62B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 27.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.98 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.93% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 16.50 |
| YTD Return | -1.71% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.27% |
| 5-Year Return | 11.82% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.51 |
| 52-Week High | 17.19 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 910 |
| Inception Date | May 31, 2013 |
About VGAVX
This fund is designed to provide exposure to the emerging markets portion of the international bond market. The fund seeks to track the performance of an index that provides exposure to government bonds in emerging economies. Like other bond funds, the fund is subject to interest rate risk; increases in interest rates may cause the price of the bonds in the portfolio to decrease, reducing the fund’s NAV. The fund is also subject to emerging markets risk—bonds of governments located in these countries tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those in developed countries—and other international risks, such as country/regional risk. Because the fund invests only in U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, it does not subject U.S.-based investors to currency risk. Long-term, risk-tolerant investors who want to diversify their bond portfolio may wish to consider this fund.
Performance
VGAVX had a total return of 8.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.87%.
Equivalent ETF
VGAVX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VWOB, the Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.15% compared to 0.20% for VGAVX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWOB | Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 0.15% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VGIVX | Institutional Shares | 0.13% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.0799 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.0846 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.079 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0796 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0792 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0783 | Oct 1, 2025 |