Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Price & Performance (VWOB)

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund has lowered its annual expense ratio to 0.13%, effective February 2025. This move strengthens its competitive edge, offering investors lower costs while maintaining broad exposure to government bonds from emerging markets. The change could attract additional inflows amid growing interest in the asset class.12

Recent technical analysis for the Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VGIVX) indicates a split outlook. Short-term moving averages suggest buying, while longer-term averages signal selling. The fund’s relative strength index remains neutral, reflecting ongoing uncertainty and a lack of clear momentum in emerging market debt.32

Vanguard’s Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VGIVX) holds over 99% in non-US bonds, with top positions in Argentina and Petroleos Mexicanos. The fund’s structure emphasizes government and corporate bonds, providing diversification but also exposing investors to regional and country-specific risks typical of emerging markets.24