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Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Shares VEMBX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.09  /  −0.20 %
  • Total Assets 5.9B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.500%
  • Expense Ratio 0.520%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Emerging Markets Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Low/Extensive
  • Min. Initial Investment 3,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 5.90%
  • Effective Duration 6.07 years

USD | NAV as of Oct 03, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 03, 2026, 12:10 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VEMBX

Will VEMBX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VEMBX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VEMBX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VEMBX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A prudent approach to emerging-markets debt at a low price.

Associate Analyst Joe Bullard

Joe Bullard

Associate Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond's risk-conscious approach, with its heavy emphasis on capital preservation, stands out from peers.

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Portfolio Holdings VEMBX

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Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Mktliq 12/31/2049

6.15 361M
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Notes

3.20 188M
Government

Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)

2.41 141M
Government

Turkey (Republic of)

2.36 139M
Government

Ukraine (Republic of)

1.94 114M
Government

Petroleos Mexicanos Sa De CV

1.92 113M
Corporate

Indonesia (Republic of)

1.86 109M
Government

Argentina (Republic Of)

1.82 107M
Government

Dominican Republic

1.54 91M
Government

Argentina (Republic Of)

1.52 89M
Government

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