VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMBUX)
The investment seeks total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market debt securities. An instrument will qualify as an emerging market debt security if it is either (i) issued by an emerging market government, quasi-government or corporate entity (regardless of the currency in which it is denominated) or (ii) denominated in the currency of an emerging market country (regardless of the location of the issuer).
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9210752559 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | VanEck |
| Inception Date | Jul 8, 2012 |
| Category | Emerging Markets Bonds |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
EMBUX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund had a return of 1.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.89% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.40%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 1.32% | 11.18% |
| 1 month | 3.48% | 5.60% |
| 6 months | 6.80% | 17.48% |
| 1 year | 8.89% | 26.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.51% | 13.16% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.40% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EMBUX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.84% | 0.06% | 0.76% | -1.48% | 1.32% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 4.78% | -2.78% | 1.52% | 0.78% | -1.11% | 2.85% | 1.63% | -2.65% | -2.43% | -1.25% | 5.78% | 3.81% | 10.97% |
| 2022 | -1.31% | -1.91% | -0.84% | -4.89% | 0.32% | -6.43% | 2.91% | 1.35% | -5.98% | -2.55% | 10.08% | 2.93% | -7.21% |
| 2021 | -0.71% | -0.77% | -2.07% | 3.11% | 1.50% | -0.99% | -0.67% | 0.94% | -2.66% | -0.03% | -1.92% | 0.02% | -4.30% |
| 2020 | 0.51% | -0.62% | -19.92% | 3.52% | 10.36% | 7.04% | 4.81% | 2.36% | -1.73% | -0.02% | 4.76% | 3.30% | 11.57% |
| 2019 | 5.33% | 0.20% | 0.38% | 0.33% | -0.50% | 4.00% | 1.37% | -5.64% | 2.25% | 0.29% | 0.02% | 4.27% | 12.50% |
| 2018 | 1.59% | -0.61% | 1.76% | -2.03% | -3.87% | -2.71% | 3.30% | -3.00% | 1.36% | -0.88% | -1.40% | 0.39% | -6.21% |
| 2017 | 1.75% | 3.07% | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.46% | 0.80% | 1.15% | 1.64% | 1.53% | 0.51% | -1.87% | 1.28% | 11.96% |
| 2016 | -0.42% | 1.43% | 3.23% | 1.27% | -0.64% | 2.26% | 0.79% | -0.61% | 0.33% | -0.04% | -2.55% | 1.36% | 6.45% |
| 2015 | 1.58% | -0.93% | -1.60% | 1.21% | -2.05% | -2.13% | -3.43% | -3.93% | -3.68% | 3.07% | -0.02% | -1.97% | -13.27% |
| 2014 | -1.98% | 3.40% | 2.44% | 2.63% | 2.53% | 0.48% | 0.06% | 0.25% | -2.45% | -0.52% | 0.18% | -4.65% | 2.06% |
| 2013 | 3.41% | -0.10% | -0.30% | 2.13% | -4.45% | -8.86% | 2.11% | -3.12% | 3.40% | 3.56% | -2.10% | 0.65% | -4.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EMBUX is 46, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
EMBUX (VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMBUX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund granted a 7.29% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.43 | $0.34 | $0.44 | $0.48 | $0.45 | $0.55 | $0.27 | $0.46 | $0.54 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 7.29% | 6.89% | 8.21% | 5.50% | 6.56% | 7.34% | 7.25% | 7.66% | 3.94% | 6.84% | 6.61% | 6.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.13 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2020 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.44 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.48 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.55 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.54 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund was 25.11%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 90 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund drawdown is 2.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.11% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 90 | Jul 30, 2020 | 111 |
| -24.06% | Jun 10, 2021 | 346 | Oct 21, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -21.46% | May 10, 2013 | 679 | Jan 20, 2016 | 992 | Dec 27, 2019 | 1671 |
| -4.4% | Feb 16, 2021 | 31 | Mar 30, 2021 | 41 | May 27, 2021 | 72 |
| -2.65% | Sep 4, 2020 | 14 | Sep 24, 2020 | 31 | Nov 6, 2020 | 45 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund volatility is 1.29%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.