Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VGEM.DE)
About this ETF
This fund follows a passive, index-tracking investment strategy, aiming to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg EM USD Sovereign + Quasi-Sov Index by directly purchasing its constituent securities.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Argentine Republic Government International Bond 4.13% 07/09/2035 | 0.85% |
| Eagle Funding Luxco Sarl 5.50% 08/17/2030 | 0.66% |
| Argentina Bonar Bonds 4.13% 07/09/2035 | 0.65% |
| Argentine Republic Government International Bond 0.75% 07/09/2030 | 0.55% |
| Bonos Para La Reconstruccion De Una Argentina Libre 5.00% 10/31/2027 | 0.53% |
| Argentine Republic Government International Bond 5.00% 01/09/2038 | 0.51% |
| Argentina Bonar Bonds 0.75% 07/09/2030 | 0.46% |
| Argentina Bonar Bonds 5.00% 01/09/2038 | 0.43% |
| Argentine Republic Government International Bond 3.50% 07/09/2041 | 0.41% |
| Petroleos Mexicanos 7.69% 01/23/2050 | 0.39% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +1.05% |
| 3 months | +2.51% |
| 6 months | +1.19% |
| Year to date | +1.88% |
| 1 year | +4.63% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +1.32% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -2.49% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 6.21% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.76 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.21 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.10 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -4.30% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -19.80% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -27.08% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.11 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.22 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-29 | EUR 0.1753 |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-07-01 | EUR 0.1588 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-06-03 | EUR 0.2236 |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-29 | EUR 0.1561 |
| 2026-03-19 | 2026-04-01 | EUR 0.1560 |
| 2026-02-19 | 2026-03-04 | EUR 0.2141 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-28 | EUR 0.1573 |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-31 | EUR 0.1795 |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-03 | EUR 0.2157 |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-29 | EUR 0.1747 |
| 2025-09-18 | 2025-10-01 | EUR 0.1631 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-03 | EUR 0.2149 |
| 2025-07-17 | 2025-07-30 | EUR 0.2064 |
| 2025-06-19 | 2025-07-02 | EUR 0.1659 |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-04 | EUR 0.2219 |
| 2025-04-17 | 2025-05-02 | EUR 0.1632 |
| 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-02 | EUR 0.2432 |
| 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-26 | EUR 0.1899 |
| 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-29 | EUR 0.2356 |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-27 | EUR 0.1851 |
| 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-27 | EUR 0.2413 |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-23 | EUR 0.1821 |
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-09-25 | EUR 0.1683 |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-28 | EUR 0.2212 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-24 | EUR 0.1734 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-26 | EUR 0.1609 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-29 | EUR 0.2135 |
| 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-24 | EUR 0.1725 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-27 | EUR 0.1873 |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-28 | EUR 0.1748 |
| 2024-01-18 | 2024-01-31 | EUR 0.2056 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-27 | EUR 0.1669 |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-29 | EUR 0.2043 |
| 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-25 | EUR 0.1732 |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-27 | EUR 0.1666 |
| 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-30 | EUR 0.2113 |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-26 | EUR 0.1587 |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-28 | EUR 0.1570 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-31 | EUR 0.2064 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-26 | EUR 0.1460 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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