EMBUX vs. SPHY

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMBUX) and SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY).

EMBUX is managed by VanEck. It was launched on Jul 8, 2012. SPHY is a passively managed fund by State Street that tracks the performance of the ICE BofAML US High Yield Index. It was launched on Jun 18, 2012.

Performance

EMBUX vs. SPHY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMBUX) and SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

EMBUX vs. SPHY - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
EMBUX VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund	0.00%	15.82%	3.09%	9.34%	-7.21%	-4.30%	11.57%	13.10%	-6.21%	11.97%
SPHY SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	-0.32%	8.59%	8.54%	12.81%	-10.57%	5.61%	6.65%	13.16%	-3.35%	7.35%

Returns By Period

EMBUX

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SPHY

• 1D: 1.00%
• 1M: -1.02%
• YTD: -0.32%
• 6M: 0.94%
• 1Y: 7.11%
• 3Y*: 8.40%
• 5Y*: 4.31%
• 10Y*: 5.29%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EMBUX vs. SPHY - Expense Ratio Comparison

EMBUX has a 0.95% expense ratio, which is higher than SPHY's 0.10% expense ratio.

EMBUX

VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund

SPHY

SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF

Return for Risk

EMBUX vs. SPHY — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SPHY

SPHY Risk / Return Rank: 79
SPHY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 75
SPHY Sortino Ratio Rank: 79
SPHY Omega Ratio Rank: 82
SPHY Calmar Ratio Rank: 73
SPHY Martin Ratio Rank: 85

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

EMBUX vs. SPHY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMBUX) and SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	EMBUX	SPHY	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.30	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.61	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.67	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.62	—

Correlation

The correlation between EMBUX and SPHY is 0.32, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

EMBUX vs. SPHY - Dividend Comparison

EMBUX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.58%, less than SPHY's 7.39% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
EMBUX VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund	3.58%	5.54%	8.20%	5.49%	8.21%	5.50%	6.56%	7.89%	7.25%	7.66%	3.94%	6.84%
SPHY SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	7.39%	7.38%	7.80%	7.30%	6.47%	5.13%	5.63%	5.73%	4.09%	4.41%	4.27%	4.29%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	EMBUX	SPHY	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-21.97%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-4.07%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-15.29%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-21.97%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-1.31%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-2.32%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	0.78%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	EMBUX	SPHY	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	2.23%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	2.87%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	5.49%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	7.15%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	7.97%	—