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Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

VWOB

Market cap $6.14B

63.57 USD

-0.14

0.22%

At close Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.22%

5 days

0.41%

1 month

0.09%

3 months

-3.71%

6 months

-5.22%

Year to date

-5.75%

1 year

-6.82%

5 years

-18.56%

10 years

-21.37%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 80%

Neutral 20%

Negative 0%

VWOB: Weighing A 6% Yield Against Seven Years Of Duration

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF is rated 'hold' due to duration risk outweighing its 6.1% yield. VWOB's price is near its 52-week low, below both 50- and 200-day moving averages, reflecting weak momentum. Credit quality is stronger than expected (58.4% investment grade), but compressed spreads limit upside potential.

VWOB: Weighing A 6% Yield Against Seven Years Of Duration

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3 Vanguard ETFs Built to Deliver Steady Long-Term Growth

The Vanguard Morningstar Mega-Cap Growth ETF is a growth investor's delight. The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF adds some juice to fixed portfolios.

3 Vanguard ETFs Built to Deliver Steady Long-Term Growth

Value in Latin America's Giant? Opportunities in Brazil

South Korea and Taiwan are grabbing the majority of financial news headlines when it comes to international exposure, but a peek inside Latin America reveals potential opportunities. Brazil, in particular, could be offering investors ample value in both equities and bonds beyond those aforementioned countries already benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout.

Value in Latin America's Giant? Opportunities in Brazil

VWOB: Simple Emerging Market Bond Index ETF, Balanced Investment Thesis, Solid Yield And Performance

Emerging market bonds continue to offer some of the highest dividend yields in the market right now. VWOB is a simple emerging market bond index ETF. It is a well-rounded, balanced fund, with above-average results on most quantitative metrics, including dividend yield, absolute and risk-adjusted past returns.

VWOB: Simple Emerging Market Bond Index ETF, Balanced Investment Thesis, Solid Yield And Performance

24/7 Wall Street

3 Undervalued Vanguard ETFs to Buy Before the End of July

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3 Undervalued Vanguard ETFs to Buy Before the End of July

The Motley Fool

Buying Bonds? This International Bond ETF Has Outperformed U.S. Bonds for 10 Years

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has been a strong outperformer in the past 10 years. IMF research shows that bond performance and stock performance have become more correlated.

Buying Bonds? This International Bond ETF Has Outperformed U.S. Bonds for 10 Years

24/7 Wall Street

A Surprising Way to Get More Yield (And Less Volatility) Than Treasury Bonds

Here is a thesis that flips the bond world on its head: the volatility everyone fears in emerging markets has migrated to developed markets, while the yield premium for owning EM debt has stayed put.

A Surprising Way to Get More Yield (And Less Volatility) Than Treasury Bonds

24/7 Wall Street

6 Months Later: Is Vanguard's Overlooked Monthly Income ETF Still Worth It?

Roughly six months ago, our December 2025 piece flagged Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ: VWOB) as an overlooked monthly-income play for retirees, highlighting a roughly 5.7% yield, monthly distributions near $0.32 per share, and a surprise 13.5% capital gain in 2025.

6 Months Later: Is Vanguard's Overlooked Monthly Income ETF Still Worth It?

VWOB: The Emerging Tail That A Bond Portfolio Must Evaluate

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) has a 7%+ YTM and annual outperformance versus IG and HY benchmarks, but current risks warrant a HOLD rating. VWOB's portfolio is geographically concentrated in Saudi Arabia and Mexico, with notable exposures to high-risk countries like Argentina and Turkey, introducing oil and currency risk. With 58.77% investment-grade and 41.23% high-yield allocation, VWOB provides a 5.9% yield, 6.1% YTM, and a competitive 0.15% TER, but faces duration and credit volatility.

VWOB: The Emerging Tail That A Bond Portfolio Must Evaluate

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