EMBX's Sortino Ratio of 3.24 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 3.24 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 24, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
EMBX Sortino Ratio Rank
EMBX ranks above 79.7% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile
EMBX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows EMBX's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.29 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.29 to 3.01
- Green zone (top 25%): 3.01 or higher
- Top 1%: 14.93+
- Median: 2.25 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how EMBX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 24, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEMY | Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 4.53 | |||
| GAEM | Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 4.33 | |||
| KHYB | KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 4.29 | |||
| CBON | VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 3.76 | |||
| XEMD | BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year Bond ETF | 3.62 | |||
| EMHY | iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF | 3.29 | |||
| EMBX | VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.24 | |||
| BEMB | Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 3.03 | |||
| EMHC | SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 3.02 | |||
| JPMB | JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF | 2.89 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows EMBX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when EMBX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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