Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VGIVX)
| Fund Assets | 5.18B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.32% |
| Dividend Growth | 12.30% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 25.76 |
| YTD Return | 3.53% |
| 1-Year Return | 9.60% |
| 5-Year Return | 10.22% |
| 52-Week Low | 24.87 |
| 52-Week High | 26.77 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| Holdings | 781 |
| Inception Date | May 14, 2013 |
About VGIVX
The manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of index. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and under normal circumstances at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index. It is non-diversified.
Performance
VGIVX had a total return of 9.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.51%.
Equivalent ETF
VGIVX 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 0.13% for VGIVX.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VGAVX | Admiral Shares | 0.20% |
Top 10 Holdings
6.64% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (Republic Of) | ARGENT.4.125 07.09.35 | 1.18% |
| Argentina (Republic Of) | ARGENT.0.75 07.09.30 | 0.94% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.77% |
| Argentina (Republic Of) | ARGENT.5 01.09.38 | 0.70% |
| Argentina (Republic Of) | ARGENT.3.5 07.09.41 | 0.56% |
| Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | ICBCAS.V3.2 PERP | 0.52% |
| Petroleos Mexicanos | PEMEX.7.69 01.23.50 | 0.51% |
| Petroleos Mexicanos | PEMEX.6.7 02.16.32 | 0.50% |
| Qatar (State of) | QATAR.5.103 04.23.48 REGS | 0.49% |
| Qatar (State of) | QATAR.4.817 03.14.49 REGS | 0.47% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.1315 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1397 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.1403 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.1548 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.1317 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.1352 | Dec 2, 2024 |