(VWOB) Vanguard Emerging Markets - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US9219468850

Emerging Market, Government Bonds, U.S. Dollar, Sovereign Debt

Description: VWOB Vanguard Emerging Markets

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ:VWOB) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of an index comprising emerging markets government bonds. The fund employs a sampling process to select investments, with at least 80% of its assets invested in bonds included in the index.

As an emerging markets bond ETF, VWOB provides exposure to government bonds from countries with developing economies. This can be an attractive investment opportunity for those seeking higher yields and diversification benefits. The funds assets under management (AUM) stand at approximately $4.84 billion, indicating a reasonable level of liquidity.

From a technical analysis perspective, VWOB has established support levels between $63.5 and $65.2, suggesting a potential range for the funds price movements. The current price is near the 52-week high, indicating a relatively strong performance over the past year. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor for VWOB include its tracking error relative to the underlying index, yield, and average duration.

To further evaluate VWOBs potential, its essential to consider its underlying holdings, including the credit quality of the bonds, geographic diversification, and sector allocation. Additionally, investors should assess the funds expense ratio, trading volume, and bid-ask spreads to ensure that costs are minimized and liquidity is adequate.

Investors can visit Vanguards website (http://www.vanguard.com) for more information on VWOB, including its prospectus, holdings, and performance data. A thorough analysis of these resources can help investors make informed decisions about whether VWOB aligns with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.

VWOB ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,520m
Category Emerging Markets Bond
TER 0.20%
IPO / Inception 2013-05-31

VWOB ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 27.0%
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 72.0%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -6.53%
Analyst Rating -

VWOB Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 6.33%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.58%
Annual Growth 5y 2.24%
Payout Consistency 97.0%
Payout Ratio %

VWOB Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 96.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 71.4%
Growth Correlation 5y -8.7%
CAGR 5y 1.29%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.05
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.11
Alpha 2.11
Beta 0.163
Volatility 4.47%
Current Volume 648.1k
Average Volume 20d 611.1k
Stop Loss 64.2 (-3%)
Signal 0.42

What is the price of VWOB shares?

As of August 20, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 66.21 with a total of 648,062 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.30%, over one month by +2.40%, over three months by +5.07% and over the past year by +8.19%.

Is Vanguard Emerging Markets a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, Vanguard Emerging Markets is currently (August 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 27.01 and therefor a technical neutral rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VWOB is around 64.78 USD . This means that VWOB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.16%.

Is VWOB a buy, sell or hold?

Vanguard Emerging Markets has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the VWOB price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 71 7.2%

Last update: 2025-08-10 02:07

VWOB Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 4.52b (4.52b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 1.14
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 4.52b USD (4.52b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 4.52b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 4.52b / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(4.52b)/V(0.0) * Re(6.62%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 6.62% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

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