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BEMB vs VWOB

Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF vs Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund

BEMB

Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$43M

VWOB

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$6.5B

Key differences

  • VWOB is significantly larger than BEMB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VWOB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BEMBVWOB
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$43M$6.5B
Since20232013
Dividend yield6.06%5.85%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+10.4%+11.5%
CAGR 3Y+9.0%+9.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+2.3%
Sharpe 3Y0.900.84
Volatility 1Y4.27%5.15%
Max drawdown-6.17%-26.97%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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