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Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCIT...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
IE00BGYWCB81
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Feb 19, 2019
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg EM USD Sovereign + Quasi-Sov Index
Domicile
Ireland
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Bond
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDEA.L) has returned -1.94% so far this year and 7.67% over the past 12 months.


Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation

1D
0.13%
1M
-3.52%
YTD
-1.94%
6M
0.64%
1Y
7.67%
3Y*
7.58%
5Y*
2.07%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 7, 2019, VDEA.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VDEA.L closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.13%1.77%-3.52%-1.94%
20250.85%1.60%-0.93%0.34%0.77%2.08%0.98%1.12%1.51%1.86%0.38%0.37%11.45%
2024-0.93%0.23%1.78%-1.72%1.82%0.41%1.88%2.27%1.91%-1.75%1.50%-1.09%6.35%
20233.09%-2.03%1.41%0.33%-1.10%1.97%1.32%-1.34%-2.72%-1.49%5.77%4.49%9.72%
2022-3.22%-4.02%-1.49%-5.26%0.07%-5.10%3.53%-1.48%-5.47%-0.82%6.91%0.64%-15.28%
2021-1.18%-3.02%-0.23%1.09%1.04%0.82%0.27%1.07%-1.92%-0.04%-1.28%1.72%-1.74%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation has an annualized alpha of 1.42%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 15, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 46.14% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.27% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.17 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 0.17 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.42%
Beta
0.17
0.17
Upside Capture
31.27%
Downside Capture
46.14%

Expense Ratio

VDEA.L has an expense ratio of 0.23%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VDEA.L ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


VDEA.L Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
VDEA.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VDEA.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
VDEA.L Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
VDEA.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
VDEA.L Martin Ratio Rank: 6969
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDEA.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VDEA.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.39

0.90

+0.50

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.95

1.39

+0.56

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.76

1.40

+0.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.21

6.61

+0.60

Explore VDEA.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation. 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 Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation was 24.08%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 655 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation drawdown is 3.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.08%Sep 15, 2021274Oct 21, 2022655Jun 4, 2025929
-20.81%Mar 5, 202011Mar 19, 202092Aug 5, 2020103
-5.14%Jan 4, 202146Mar 8, 2021122Sep 2, 2021168
-3.66%Feb 24, 202625Mar 30, 2026
-2.8%Sep 3, 202016Sep 24, 202034Nov 11, 202050

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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