VEMBX Performance — Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VEMBX returned +3.45% year to date and +11.40% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.98% over 3 years and +4.21% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $130 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 6.41% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $911.7M, and assets reached $5.84B.
VEMBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VEMBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $125 |
VEMBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.45% |
| 1 year | +11.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.21% |
VEMBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.45% |
| 2025 | +14.32% |
| 2024 | +6.87% |
| 2023 | +13.64% |
| 2022 | −13.18% |
| 2021 | −1.35% |
| 2020 | +14.98% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.80% |
VEMBX 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 | +0.6% | +1.3% | −3.2% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +2.0% | −1.1% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +0.9% | +2.1% | −2.1% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +1.9% | −1.7% | +1.3% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −2.4% | +1.0% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +2.5% | +2.4% | −1.3% | −1.9% | −1.3% | +5.7% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −5.8% | −0.4% | −5.6% | +0.9% | −7.0% | +3.8% | −0.3% | −6.0% | +1.3% | +8.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.9% | −1.4% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.9% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −1.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | +0.2% | −11.8% | +3.5% | +8.0% | +3.9% | +3.9% | +1.4% | −1.6% | +0.3% | +3.8% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +0.6% | −0.3% | +2.2% |
VEMBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.41%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.21% (Mar 2026)
VEMBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $911.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $184.8M | $87.4M | $97.4M |
| May 2026 | $202.7M | $129.9M | $72.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $125.4M | $99.5M | $25.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $205.0M | $233.6M | −$28.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $189.1M | $85.3M | $103.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $182.7M | $75.4M | $107.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $209.5M | $123.7M | $85.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $175.1M | $98.4M | $76.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $204.2M | $76.4M | $127.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $186.4M | $61.9M | $124.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $216.6M | $124.0M | $92.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $115.7M | $90.1M | $25.7M |
VEMBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $5.84B |
| 2026-03-31 | $5.46B |
| 2025-12-31 | $5.42B |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.03B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.67B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.16B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.06B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.63B |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.31B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.17B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.92B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.67B |
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.