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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEMBX
VEMBX charges 0.50% annually. There are 4 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 | VEMBX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | VEMBX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.35% | — | Dec 2017 | VEMBX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | VEMBX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | VEMBX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMBX
VEMBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 25 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | VEMBX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | VEMBX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | VEMBX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Feb 2013 | VEMBX vs EELDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 98 | — | May 2006 | VEMBX vs FEMDX |
Top Performing VEMBX Alternatives (YTD)
VEMBX is at 2.04% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 15.39% | — | Apr 2007 | VEMBX vs EDD | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 13.59% | — | Dec 2010 | VEMBX vs EDF | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.80% | — | May 2006 | VEMBX vs FEMDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.57% | — | Feb 2013 | VEMBX vs EELDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 8.53% | — | Sep 2015 | VEMBX vs EIDOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMBX
VEMBX has 4.32% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.24% | — | Apr 2014 | VEMBX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 2.03% | — | Apr 2010 | VEMBX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.05% | — | May 2011 | VEMBX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.05% | — | Nov 2013 | VEMBX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.17% | — | Apr 2010 | VEMBX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMBX
VEMBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.77%. There are 18 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 | VEMBX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | VEMBX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | VEMBX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | VEMBX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | VEMBX vs PYCEX |
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Often Compared With VEMBX
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