Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VEGBX) Alternatives

Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VEGBX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VEGBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VEGBX

VEGBX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEGBX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	0.09%	Nov 1, 2011	VEGBX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	Aug 8, 2012	VEGBX vs IMCDX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	Dec 4, 2005	VEGBX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	Apr 19, 1994	VEGBX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	0.53%	Apr 18, 1994	VEGBX vs GMCDX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEGBX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	Feb 25, 2014	VEGBX vs AGEYX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	Feb 24, 2014	VEGBX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Sep 3, 2015	VEGBX vs EIDOX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Feb 3, 2013	VEGBX vs EELDX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	Apr 6, 2014	VEGBX vs DBLLX

Top Performing VEGBX Alternatives (YTD)

VEGBX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	2.58%	Dec 23, 2010	VEGBX vs EDF
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	2.32%	Apr 19, 1994	VEGBX vs GMOQX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	2.31%	Apr 18, 1994	VEGBX vs GMCDX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	1.69%	Feb 24, 2014	VEGBX vs AGEPX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	1.59%	Feb 25, 2014	VEGBX vs AGEYX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEGBX

VEGBX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	1.45%	Apr 6, 2014	VEGBX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	2.08%	Sep 27, 2015	VEGBX vs AMAPX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.59%	Nov 10, 2013	VEGBX vs PYCEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	2.61%	Apr 6, 2010	VEGBX vs DLENX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.63%	Apr 5, 2010	VEGBX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEGBX

VEGBX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	-1.35%	Apr 6, 2014	VEGBX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	-2.51%	Sep 27, 2015	VEGBX vs AMAPX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-2.77%	Apr 5, 2010	VEGBX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-2.77%	Apr 6, 2010	VEGBX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.96%	Nov 10, 2013	VEGBX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-3.97%	Nov 13, 2000	VEGBX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	VEGBX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	1.75%	Nov 29, 2010	VEGBX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.40%	Nov 13, 2000	VEGBX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	-3.35%	Jul 1, 1929	VEGBX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	46	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2001	VEGBX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-5.09%	May 15, 1992	VEGBX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.39%	May 14, 1998	VEGBX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	61	-7.30%	Mar 25, 2004	VEGBX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	69	-2.43%	Nov 13, 2000	VEGBX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VEGBX

What investors most often compare with VEGBX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VEMBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share...	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.40%	Mar 10, 2016	VEGBX vs VEMBX
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	0.84%	Mar 4, 2005	VEGBX vs VWO
VGCAX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	72	-0.47%	Nov 15, 2018	VEGBX vs VGCAX
VEMAX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral...	Emerging Markets Equities	76	-0.22%	Jun 23, 2006	VEGBX vs VEMAX
VVIAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	62	3.30%	Nov 13, 2000	VEGBX vs VVIAX
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	87	-1.88%	May 31, 2013	VEGBX vs VGAVX
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Total Bond Market	35	-0.45%	May 31, 2013	VEGBX vs VTABX
VTINX	Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date	86	-0.46%	Oct 27, 2003	VEGBX vs VTINX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	Commodities	84	29.48%	May 27, 2010	VEGBX vs PCLIX
VWALX	Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares	Municipal Bonds	35	-0.26%	Nov 12, 2001	VEGBX vs VWALX
EMHC	SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	75	-1.37%	Apr 6, 2021	VEGBX vs EMHC
NEAR	iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Short-Term Bond	95	0.17%	Sep 25, 2013	VEGBX vs NEAR
TEDNX	TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	77	-2.96%	Sep 25, 2014	VEGBX vs TEDNX
VGCIX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	68	-0.52%	Nov 15, 2018	VEGBX vs VGCIX
VMBSX	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm...	Total Bond Market	69	0.42%	Dec 3, 2009	VEGBX vs VMBSX
MEDIX	MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	86	-1.72%	Mar 17, 1998	VEGBX vs MEDIX
EMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	74	-1.21%	Dec 17, 2007	VEGBX vs EMB
VWEAX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.14%	Nov 12, 2001	VEGBX vs VWEAX
VGIVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	87	-1.83%	Feb 11, 2015	VEGBX vs VGIVX
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	73	-1.27%	May 31, 2013	VEGBX vs VWOB

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