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VWOB

Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

Tracks the Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped Index. USD-denominated government bonds from emerging market issuers. Higher yield than US Treasuries with additional credit and geopolitical risk.

TER
0.20%
AUM
$5B
CAGR
4.0%
Volatility
8.9%
Max Drawdown
-25.0%
Data Range
2013-06 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.0%
Worst DD-25.0%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return3.0%
Best12.4%
Worst-6.8%
% positive74%
119 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9220427754
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.20%
Assets Under Management
$5B approx.
Inception Date
2013-05-31
Domicile
US
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~700

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 10.7% of the fund.

1
MEX-GOVMexico Government 4.75% 2032
1.50%
2
SAU-GOVSaudi Arabia 3.625% 2032
1.30%
3
IDN-GOVIndonesia Government 4.20% 2035
1.20%
4
TUR-GOVTurkey Government 5.75% 2034
1.10%
5
PHL-GOVPhilippines Government 3.95% 2040
1.05%
6
QAT-GOVQatar Government 3.75% 2030
1.00%
7
COL-GOVColombia Government 4.50% 2034
0.95%
8
CHL-GOVChile Government 3.50% 2033
0.90%
9
PAN-GOVPanama Government 3.87% 2060
0.85%
10
URY-GOVUruguay Government 4.375% 2031
0.80%

Sector Breakdown

EM Government
95%
EM Corporate
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.
✓Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

• Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

• Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-14