VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 6, 2025, EMBX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 83% of months were positive and 17% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, EMBX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2026 at -1.3%.

VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 7.63%, beta of 0.30, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 07, 2025.

• This ETF captured 153.94% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 32.00% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• Beta of 0.30 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.48 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

EMBX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF provided a 2.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF. 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 ETF was 5.14%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF drawdown is 4.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.