VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETFEMBX
- AUM
- $292M
- Fee
- 0.65%
- Yield
- 5.9%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.4×S&P
- Volume
- 33K
- NAV
- $49.54
What's insideAll 148 →
Malaysia Government Bond 6.0%-USD CASH- 5.7%Mexican Bonos 4.5%Republic Of Poland Government Bond 4.1%
52-week range6% below the high
$48.92$52.51
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | +0.4% | −1.8% | +2.4% | +4.8% | — | — | +4.8% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | +1.4% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +21.0% | +2.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
EMBX in One Breath
EMBX Among International ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 39 International ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in EMBX
5Y$10,000 in EMBX became
$10,476
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$11,301
Total return, dividends in · Sep 16, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
EMBX’s Top Holdings
TodayMalaysia GoverMalaysia Government Bond6.0%-USD CASH-5.7%Mexican Bono4.5%Republic Of 4.1%Abu Dhabi Go3.4%China Govern3.2%Peru Governm3.1%Export-Impor3.1%Colombian Te2.9%Republic Of 2.8%Hungary Gove2.7%Thailand Gov2.5%Bolivian Gov2.5%Congolese In2.4%Bonos De La 2.3%Colombia Gov2.2%Czech Republ2.1%Eagle Fundin2.0%Romanian Gov2.0%EcuadNigerOman 112 more
Malaysia Gov6.0%-USD CASH-5.7%Mexican Bono4.5%Republic Of 4.1%Abu Dhabi Go3.4%China Govern3.2%Peru Governm3.1%Export-Impor3.1%Colombian Te2.9%Republic Of Hungary GoveThailand Gov122 more
VanEck EMBX · 134 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What EMBX Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
Malaysia G 6.0 · -USD CASH- 5.7 · Mexican Bo 4.5 · Republic O 4.1 · Abu Dhabi 3.4 · China Gove 3.2 · Peru Gover 3.1
VanEck EMBX · share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
Malaysia’s Share of EMBX
Today6.0%
$60 of every $1,000 in EMBX is Malaysia
Malaysia held by EMBX
$17.6M
VanEck EMBX · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMBX’s Share of International ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $148B in 48 International ETFs
$292M0.2%
$82.9B56.1%
$13.8B9.4%
$50.7B34.3%
International ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
EMBX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · International peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside EMBX
134 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026EMBX
VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%Malaysia G6.0%-USD CASH-5.7%Mexican Bo4.5%Republic O4.1%Abu Dhabi 3.4%China Gove3.2%Peru Gover3.1%Export-Imp3.1%Colombian 2.9%Republic O2.8%Hungary Go2.7%120 more holdings51.0% of the fund
All holdings100.0%Malaysia G6.0%-USD CASH-5.7%Mexican Bo4.5%Republic O4.1%128 more holdings73.0% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Malaysia Government Bond | 6.02% |
| 2 | — | - Cash- | 5.73% |
| 3 | — | Mexican Bonos | 4.52% |
| 4 | — | Republic Of Poland Government Bond | 4.14% |
| 5 | — | Abu Dhabi Government International Bond | 3.35% |
| 6 | — | China Government Bond | 3.20% |
| 7 | — | Peru Government Bond | 3.14% |
| 8 | — | Export-Import Bank Of India | 3.14% |
| 9 | — | Colombian Tes | 2.93% |
| 10 | — | Republic Of South Africa Government Int | 2.84% |
VanEck EMBX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 61.3%
All EMBX Holdings
148 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026EMBX
EMBX’s Holdings
Today| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —- Cash | 5.73% | $573.48 | 16.8M | $16.8M |
| 2 | —Abu Dhabi Government International Bond | 3.35% | $335.23 | 19.7M | $9.8M |
| 3 | —Hungary Government Bond | 2.65% | $265.48 | 2349.9M | $7.8M |
| 4 | —Peru Government Bond | 2.35% | $235.09 | 22.4M | $6.9M |
| 5 | —Czech Republic Government Bond | 2.09% | $208.84 | 129.2M | $6.1M |
| 6 | —Eagle Funding Luxco Sarl | 2.04% | $203.54 | 5.9M | $5.9M |
| 7 | —Mexican Bonos | 2.01% | $200.71 | 124.0M | $5.9M |
| 8 | —Romanian Government International Bond | 1.98% | $197.55 | 5.7M | $5.8M |
| 9 | —Thailand Government Bond | 1.91% | $190.93 | 178.6M | $5.6M |
| 10 | —Export-Import Bank Of India | 1.79% | $179.09 | 5.3M | $5.2M |
| 11 | —Bolivian Government International Bond | 1.76% | $175.86 | 5.2M | $5.1M |
| 12 | —Republic Of Poland Government Bond | 1.67% | $166.64 | 22.9M | $4.9M |
| 13 | —Republic Of Poland Government Bond | 1.65% | $165.04 | 18.6M | $4.8M |
| 14 | —Malaysia Government Bond | 1.65% | $164.61 | 19.3M | $4.8M |
| 15 | —Mexican Bonos | 1.49% | $148.99 | 83.6M | $4.4M |
VanEck EMBX · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
EMBX
VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDInternational peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put EMBX head to head with BNDX →BNDX vs EMBX
YTDYear to date
EMBX wins+1.6 pts
Past year
EMBX wins+4.5 pts
Fee
BNDX winslower fee
Yield
EMBX wins+1.2 pts
AUM
BNDX284.0× more
3–1EMBX wins
Vanguard BNDX and VanEck EMBX · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
EMBX vs VOO
YTDEMBX · VanEck Emerging Markets Bond
+2.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
6.3 pts
VanEck EMBX and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
EMBX vs Its Peer Average
YTDEMBXAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.1%
1M+0.4%+1.4%
3M−1.8%−0.9%
YTD+2.4%0.0%
1Y+4.8%+0.8%
3Y[…]+21.0%
5Y[…]+2.3%
3–2EMBX wins
47 International peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is EMBX?
ViewEMBX
How Bumpy
1Y0.4×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×EMBX
Calm rank among 7 international funds#6
Other international funds0.2× to 0.4×
VanEck EMBX · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
EMBX
Worst Drop
1Y−5.2%from its Feb 25 high
Still below the high−2.5%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,750
VanEck EMBX · fall from the highest close, past year
EMBX
On a Bad Day
1Y0.3×the S&P 500’s fall
EMBX’s worst day: Friday, Mar 20Up days53 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
VanEck EMBX · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
EMBX
Return for the Bumps
1Y#2 of 7 international fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
EMBX
Cost
Today$65a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.65%, taken from the fund’s value
EMBX
Volatility & Beta
1Y6.0%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility4.1%
Beta vs SPY0.30
Correlation vs SPY0.67
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#7
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
EMBX
Max Drawdown
1Y−5.2%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 25, 2026
Current drawdown−2.5%
Worst day−1.23% · Mar 20
Closing prices, dividends in
EMBX
Up / Down Capture
1Y30%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.08
Up days52.8% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
EMBX
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
EMBX
Trading
Today−0.14%below its holdings’ value
Close$49.47
NAV$49.54
Fee per $10,000$65 a year
Avg. volume 30D30K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
EMBX
Fund Facts
Today2012launched Jul 9
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 92107P772
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$65 a year
Go deeper
VanEck EMBX · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
EMBX
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.25per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield5.9%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 5, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.91 a share
VanEck EMBX · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$49.54
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today33K
Average volume · 30D30K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.65%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$65.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.28 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.26 |
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