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EMBXVanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF

Grow my moneyGet income13y track recordRanked #822 of 1,622 in this goal

Seeks total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation.

By VanEck · Launched 2012

Annual Cost

0.76%

#3,883 of 5,562 · expensive

Fund Size

$242M

#2,156 of 5,562 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+11.5%

Track Record

13 years

#1,021 of 5,562 · established

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,078+10.8%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 26.8% of fundwell diversified

MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT
3.4%
BONOS TESORERIA PESOS
3.2%
UAE International Government Bonds
3.1%
MEX BONOS DESARR FIX RT
3.1%
MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT
2.8%
NOTA DO TESOURO NACIONAL
2.7%
POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND
2.5%
Export-Import Bank of India
2.0%
Brazil Government International Bonds
2.0%
Bolivia Government International Bonds
2.0%

Asset allocation

Bonds
94.7%
Cash
5.3%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
6.1%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-37.6%Severe

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
0.09Below average
Sortino (3Y)
0.12Moderate downside risk

Bond profile

Duration

6.5 years

Credit ratings

US Government
83.6%
AAA
1.7%
AA
3.5%
A
17.4%
BBB
24.4%
BB
23.3%
B
11.3%
Below B
8.6%
Other
9.8%

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation.
Strategy
Invests primarily in emerging market debt securities, including those issued by governments and corporations, and may also invest in non-emerging market debt. The Fund may engage in active trading and invest in various debt instruments, including corporate bonds and derivatives. It may use derivatives to enhance returns and hedge against risks. The Adviser selects investments based on economic fundamentals and ESG factors. The Fund may invest in securities of any maturity and up to 20% in other investment companies, including ETFs.
Inception date
July 9, 2012
Fund family
VanEck

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Data updated on 2026-06-19