Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VEGBX)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares, 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
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 7.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.85% in the last 12 months.
VEGBX
7.55%
-0.11%
4.87%
13.85%
3.36%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
1.08%
11.50%
30.38%
13.77%
11.13%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VEGBX, 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 | |
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2024 | -0.53% | 0.93% | 2.05% | -2.02% | 1.70% | 0.57% | 2.09% | 2.04% | 1.92% | -1.61% | 7.55% | ||
2023 | 3.98% | -2.34% | 0.98% | 0.49% | -0.40% | 2.47% | 2.35% | -1.23% | -1.96% | -1.20% | 5.63% | 4.64% | 13.82% |
2022 | -2.21% | -5.71% | -0.38% | -5.56% | 0.90% | -7.03% | 3.76% | -0.17% | -6.03% | 1.25% | 8.29% | 0.17% | -13.01% |
2021 | -0.65% | -1.83% | -1.49% | 2.56% | 0.95% | 0.65% | 0.27% | 0.93% | -1.80% | -0.35% | -2.10% | 0.05% | -2.88% |
2020 | 1.49% | 0.21% | -11.76% | 3.52% | 7.95% | 3.93% | 3.85% | 1.36% | -1.49% | 0.26% | 3.85% | 1.11% | 13.78% |
2019 | 4.95% | 1.24% | 2.24% | 0.32% | 0.66% | 3.45% | 1.31% | -0.51% | 0.44% | 0.70% | -0.30% | 0.30% | 15.70% |
2018 | 0.44% | -1.03% | 0.21% | -0.58% | -0.53% | -1.00% | 2.79% | -1.74% | 2.01% | -1.75% | -0.56% | 1.19% | -0.66% |
2017 | 1.69% | 1.88% | 0.88% | 1.83% | 0.77% | 0.30% | 1.06% | 1.80% | 0.54% | 0.94% | 0.41% | 0.72% | 13.58% |
2016 | 1.90% | 2.11% | 0.00% | 3.41% | 2.42% | 2.18% | 0.84% | -0.88% | -4.04% | 1.48% | 9.60% |
Expense Ratio
VEGBX features an expense ratio of 0.40%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of VEGBX is 82, placing it in the top 18% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VEGBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares provided a 7.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.66 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend | $1.66 | $1.67 | $1.23 | $0.98 | $0.97 | $1.18 | $1.18 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 7.02% | 7.21% | 5.62% | 3.67% | 3.40% | 4.55% | 5.01% | 0.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares. 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 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $1.28 | |
2023 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.24 | $1.67 |
2022 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $1.23 |
2021 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.98 |
2020 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.97 |
2019 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $1.18 |
2018 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $1.18 |
2017 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares was 25.52%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 453 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 1.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-25.52% | Sep 3, 2021 | 286 | Oct 21, 2022 | 453 | Aug 13, 2024 | 739 |
-19.27% | Mar 5, 2020 | 13 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 66 |
-5.85% | Oct 5, 2016 | 29 | Nov 14, 2016 | 85 | Mar 20, 2017 | 114 |
-4.76% | Dec 21, 2020 | 68 | Mar 30, 2021 | 88 | Aug 4, 2021 | 156 |
-4.19% | Jan 17, 2018 | 107 | Jun 19, 2018 | 138 | Jan 7, 2019 | 245 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 1.57%, 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.