Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Shares (VEMBX) Alternatives

Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Shares (VEMBX) 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 VEMBX. 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 VEMBX

VEMBX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEMBX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	0.09%	Nov 1, 2011	VEMBX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	Aug 8, 2012	VEMBX vs IMCDX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.40%	Dec 6, 2017	VEMBX vs VEGBX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	Dec 4, 2005	VEMBX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	Apr 19, 1994	VEMBX vs GMOQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMBX

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	VEMBX vs AGEYX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	Apr 6, 2014	VEMBX vs DBLLX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	Feb 24, 2014	VEMBX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Sep 3, 2015	VEMBX vs EIDOX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Feb 3, 2013	VEMBX vs EELDX

Top Performing VEMBX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	2.00%	Apr 18, 1994	VEMBX vs GMCDX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	2.00%	Apr 19, 1994	VEMBX vs GMOQX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	1.59%	Feb 25, 2014	VEMBX vs AGEYX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	1.56%	Feb 24, 2014	VEMBX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	1.43%	Sep 3, 2015	VEMBX vs EIDOX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMBX

VEMBX 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...	1.43%	Apr 6, 2014	VEMBX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	2.08%	Sep 27, 2015	VEMBX vs AMAPX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	2.59%	Apr 6, 2010	VEMBX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.59%	Nov 10, 2013	VEMBX vs PYCEX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.61%	Apr 5, 2010	VEMBX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMBX

VEMBX 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	VEMBX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	-2.51%	Sep 27, 2015	VEMBX vs AMAPX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-2.77%	Apr 5, 2010	VEMBX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-2.77%	Apr 6, 2010	VEMBX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.96%	Nov 10, 2013	VEMBX 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	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMBX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMBX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VEMBX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMBX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VEMBX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VEMBX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VEMBX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VEMBX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VEMBX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VEMBX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VEMBX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	77	-1.63%	May 31, 2013	VEMBX vs VWOB
EMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	78	-1.61%	Dec 17, 2007	VEMBX vs EMB
PEBIX	PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	91	-1.93%	Jul 30, 1997	VEMBX vs PEBIX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	46	-0.13%	May 31, 2013	VEMBX vs BNDX
DODLX	Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	82	-0.65%	Apr 30, 2014	VEMBX vs DODLX
VBLIX	Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional P...	Total Bond Market	13	-1.15%	Oct 6, 2011	VEMBX vs VBLIX
VLTCX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir...	Corporate Bonds	19	-1.46%	Jan 19, 2010	VEMBX vs VLTCX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VEMBX vs VOO
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	87	-2.24%	May 31, 2013	VEMBX vs VGAVX
VTEI	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	65	-0.38%	Jan 29, 2024	VEMBX vs VTEI
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Total Bond Market	33	-0.81%	May 31, 2013	VEMBX vs VTABX
VGCIX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	71	-0.83%	Nov 15, 2018	VEMBX vs VGCIX
VGIVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	88	-2.20%	Feb 11, 2015	VEMBX vs VGIVX
EMHC	SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	78	-1.69%	Apr 6, 2021	VEMBX vs EMHC
EMCB	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds, Actively Managed	58	-0.18%	Mar 8, 2012	VEMBX vs EMCB
PYFRX	Payden Floating Rate Fund	Bank Loan	94	-0.31%	Nov 10, 2013	VEMBX vs PYFRX
EMBUX	VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	—	Jul 8, 2012	VEMBX vs EMBUX
EMTIX	Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	92	-1.26%	Aug 30, 2011	VEMBX vs EMTIX
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.32%	Jun 18, 2012	VEMBX vs SPHY
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.45%	Nov 1, 1990	VEMBX vs FEMKX

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