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The default Vanguard trade in 2026 has been simple: Buy Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) or Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI), ride the S&P 500 and let the Magnificent Seven do the heavy lifting.
Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VWOB) by 71,444.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,496 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional
The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has been a strong outperformer in the past 10 years. IMF research shows that bond performance and stock performance have become more correlated.
Here is a thesis that flips the bond world on its head: the volatility everyone fears in emerging markets has migrated to developed markets, while the yield premium for owning EM debt has stayed put.
Roughly six months ago, our December 2025 piece flagged Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ: VWOB) as an overlooked monthly-income play for retirees, highlighting a roughly 5.7% yield, monthly distributions near $0.32 per share, and a surprise 13.5% capital gain in 2025.
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) has a 7%+ YTM and annual outperformance versus IG and HY benchmarks, but current risks warrant a HOLD rating. VWOB's portfolio is geographically concentrated in Saudi Arabia and Mexico, with notable exposures to high-risk countries like Argentina and Turkey, introducing oil and currency risk. With 58.77% investment-grade and 41.23% high-yield allocation, VWOB provides a 5.9% yield, 6.1% YTM, and a competitive 0.15% TER, but faces duration and credit volatility.
Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VWOB) by 27.5% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 349,291 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 75,341 shares during the
In May, 2025, rampantly unrestricted congressional spending caused Moody's to downgrade US debt from Aaa to Aa1. This was a seismic shift that showed that the debt levels being generated were so unsustainable that an independent US credit rating agency cut their rating on US sovereign debt.