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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEGBX
VEGBX charges 0.40% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | — | Nov 2011 | VEGBX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | VEGBX vs IMCDX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | VEGBX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | VEGBX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 0.53% | — | Apr 1994 | VEGBX vs GMCDX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEGBX
VEGBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 27 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | VEGBX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | VEGBX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | VEGBX vs GMCDX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | VEGBX vs GMOQX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | VEGBX vs DBLLX |
Top Performing VEGBX Alternatives (YTD)
VEGBX is at 2.57% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 14.15% | — | Dec 2010 | VEGBX vs EDF | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 8.55% | — | Apr 1994 | VEGBX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 8.52% | — | Apr 1994 | VEGBX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 7.76% | — | May 2006 | VEGBX vs FEMDX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 6.85% | — | Feb 2014 | VEGBX vs AGEYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEGBX
VEGBX has 4.39% 1-year volatility. There are 26 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.15% | — | Apr 2014 | VEGBX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.92% | — | Apr 2010 | VEGBX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.03% | — | Nov 2013 | VEGBX vs PYCEX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.04% | — | May 2011 | VEGBX vs SHCDX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.06% | — | Apr 2010 | VEGBX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEGBX
VEGBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.79%. There are 19 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -0.92% | — | Apr 2014 | VEGBX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | VEGBX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | VEGBX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | VEGBX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | VEGBX vs PYCEX |
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Often Compared With VEGBX
Investors most often compare VEGBX with VEMBX, VWO, VGCAX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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