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.

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Fixed IncomeTER 0.20%Dist.US-domiciled

TER

0.20%

AUM

$5B

CAGR

3.5%

Volatility

8.7%

Sharpe

0.05

Max Drawdown

-24.9%

Data Range

2013-06 → 2026-09

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

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

Current DD-4.7%

Worst DD-24.9%

Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return3.2%

Best12.4%

Worst-6.8%

% positive75%

124 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

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.

MEX-GOVMexico Government 4.75% 2032

1.50%

EM Government

SAU-GOVSaudi Arabia 3.625% 2032

1.30%

EM Government

IDN-GOVIndonesia Government 4.20% 2035

1.20%

EM Government

TUR-GOVTurkey Government 5.75% 2034

1.10%

EM Government

PHL-GOVPhilippines Government 3.95% 2040

1.05%

EM Government

QAT-GOVQatar Government 3.75% 2030

1.00%

EM Government

COL-GOVColombia Government 4.50% 2034

0.95%

EM Government

CHL-GOVChile Government 3.50% 2033

0.90%

EM Government

PAN-GOVPanama Government 3.87% 2060

0.85%

EM Government

URY-GOVUruguay Government 4.375% 2031

0.80%

EM Government

Sector Breakdown

EM Government

95%

EM Corporate

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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

VWOB has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.20%, which means you pay $20 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, VWOB is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

VWOB is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

VWOB uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.