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VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Bond Fund*

 

The VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Bond Fund can invest in debt securities that are issued by governments, quasi-government entities or corporations in emerging markets countries. These securities may be denominated in any currency, including those of emerging markets. By investing in emerging markets debt securities, the Fund offers exposure to emerging markets fundamentals, generally characterized by lower debts and deficits, higher growth rates and independent central banks. Lead Portfolio Manager, Eric Fine, has over 25 years of experience in emerging markets.

 

Fund Details

 

11/30/2025
Net Assets $24.4M
Turnover Rate (2024) 206.9 Number of Issues 2

Fund Summary

 

The Fund seeks high total return — income plus capital appreciation — by investing globally, primarily in a variety of debt securities. The Fund's benchmark is 50% J.P Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified and 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) Global Diversified.

Gross Currency Exposure (%)

 

11/30/2025
U.S. Dollar 54.5
Malaysian Ringgit 4.7
South African Rand 4.3
Chilean Peso 4.2
Thailand Baht 4.2
Mexican Peso 3.9
Brazilian Real 3.2
Hungarian Forint 3.0
Czech Koruna 2.6
South Korean Won 2.1
Indonesian Rupiah 1.8
Philippines Peso 1.7
Uruguay Peso 1.3
Singapore Dollar 0.6
Peruvian New Sol 0.5
Paraguay Guarani 0.4
Cash 6.8

Top Countries (%)

 

11/30/2025
Malaysia 6.2
South Africa 5.4
Brazil 5.1
Thailand 4.7
Chile 4.2
Mexico 3.9
UAE 3.9
Turkey 3.3
Hungary 3.0
India 3.0
Other 50.5
Cash 6.8

Credit Quality Breakdown (%)

 

11/30/2025
AAA 0.6
AA 8.9
A 14.8
BBB 27.1
BB 19.2
B 8.3
CCC 9.3
CC 0.8
C 0.3
NR 3.8
Other -0.0
Cash 6.8
Source: Bloomberg. Rating is a proprietary composite of various rating agencies. A bond must be rated by two or more rating agencies to receive a composite rating; otherwise it is classified as Not Rated.

All Holdings (%)

 

11/30/2025
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Fund Statistics

 

11/30/2025
Effective Duration (Years) 6.20
Average Years to Maturity 11.79
Effective duration takes into account that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change. Average years to maturity is the average amount of time until the bonds mature.

Portfolio Weightings (%)

 

11/30/2025
Sovereign Bond 77.5
Corporate Bond 10.7
Quasi-Sovereign Bond 4.9
Cash 6.8

Regional Weightings (%)

 

11/30/2025
Latin America 31.0
Asia 24.4
Africa 14.6
EU Europe 12.0
Middle East 7.7
Non-EU Europe 3.3
North America 0.1
Cash 6.8