Vanguard Emerging Mkts Govt Bd Idx Adm (VGAVX)

Fund Assets	6.58B
Expense Ratio	0.21%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	27.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.97
Dividend Yield	6.04%
Dividend Growth	-4.49%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	15.96
YTD Return	-1.78%
1-Year Return	0.61%
5-Year Return	8.56%
52-Week Low	15.78
52-Week High	17.19
Beta (5Y)	0.36
Holdings	944
Inception Date	May 31, 2013

About VGAVX

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares provides investors with an avenue to access sovereign debt issued by developing nations. This fund is structured to passively track the performance of a specific index composed of government bonds from emerging economies. Like all fixed-income investments, the fund is susceptible to interest rate fluctuations; an increase in interest rates typically causes the value of its underlying bonds to decline, thereby reducing the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV). Additionally, it carries inherent emerging markets risk. Debt securities from these regions commonly exhibit greater price volatility and reduced liquidity compared to those from more developed countries. Investors should also be mindful of broader international factors, such as country-specific or regional geopolitical risks. A notable characteristic of this fund is its exclusive investment in U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, which effectively eliminates foreign currency exchange risk for U.S.-based investors. This fund is primarily suitable for long-term investors with a higher tolerance for risk who seek to diversify their existing bond portfolio by gaining exposure to dynamic emerging markets.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Emerging Markets Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VGAVX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg EM Gov RIC Capped TR USD

Performance

VGAVX had a total return of 0.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.69%.

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 0.21% 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	0.08%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0813	Oct 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026	$0.0801	Sep 2, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0866	Aug 4, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0783	Jul 2, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.0796	Jun 2, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0794	May 4, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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