CBON Performance — VanEck China Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
CBON returned +4.19% year to date and +7.20% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.01% over 3 years and +2.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $130 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 3.52% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $4.7M, and assets reached $23.74M.
CBON Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck China Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CBON | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $116 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $124 |
CBON Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.19% |
| 1 year | +7.20% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.03% |
CBON Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck China Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.19% |
| 2025 | +6.05% |
| 2024 | +1.47% |
| 2023 | +0.96% |
| 2022 | −6.00% |
| 2021 | +6.32% |
| 2020 | +11.14% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.32% |
CBON Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.7% | +1.4% | −0.4% | +1.3% | +1.4% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | −0.5% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −0.8% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | 0.0% | −0.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +1.1% | −1.5% | −1.2% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −2.6% | +1.6% | +0.2% | −2.7% | −1.4% | +2.2% | −1.6% | −0.4% | −0.6% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | +0.3% | +0.9% | −0.6% | −4.0% | 0.0% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −1.6% | −3.4% | −2.4% | +2.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | −0.8% | −0.3% | +1.9% | +2.0% | −1.3% | +0.9% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +1.6% | −2.2% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.3% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +1.1% |
CBON Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.88% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.57% (Aug 2023)
CBON Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck China Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.7M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
CBON Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck China Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $23.74M |
| 2026-03-31 | $18.63M |
| 2025-12-31 | $18.34M |
| 2025-09-30 | $17.98M |
| 2025-06-30 | $18.00M |
| 2025-03-31 | $19.89M |
| 2024-12-31 | $21.99M |
| 2024-10-31 | $22.41M |
| 2024-07-31 | $24.39M |
| 2024-04-30 | $24.09M |
| 2024-01-31 | $28.73M |
| 2023-10-31 | $32.23M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.