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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

 

12/31/20
Net Assets $21.0M    
Turnover Rate (2019) 271.6% Number of Issues 50

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 (%)

 

12/31/20
U.S. Dollar 37.8
Indonesian Rupiah 7.4
Chinese Renminbi 6.9
Brazilian Real 4.4
Mexican Peso 4.4
Peruvian New Sol 4.3
Russian Ruble 4.0
South African Rand 3.3
Philippines Peso 3.3
Thailand Baht 2.6
Romanian Leu 2.4
Colombian Peso 2.0
Malaysian Ringgit 2.0
Czech Koruna 1.9
Chilean Peso 1.5
Dominican Rep. Peso 1.4
Hungarian Forint 1.4
Polish Zloty 1.4
Uruguay Peso 1.2

Top Countries (%)

 

12/31/20
China 12.0
Mexico 9.3
Indonesia 7.4
South Africa 5.7
Brazil 4.5
Peru 4.3
Russia 4.0
Philippines 3.3
Turkey 3.0
Suriname 2.7
Other EM 37.6
Cash 6.2
    

Credit Quality Breakdown (%)

 

12/31/20
AAA 0.0
AA 3.9
A 13.5
BBB 32.4
BB 15.5
B 21.3
CCC 4.5
CC 0.0
C 0.0
NR 0.0
Other 2.7
Cash 6.2
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 (%)

 

12/31/20

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Fund Statistics

 

12/31/20
Effective Duration (Years) 3.75
Average Years to Maturity 7.99
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 (%)

 

12/31/20
Sovereign Bond 67.3
Corporate Bond 18.0
Quasi-Sovereign Bond 8.5
Cash 6.2

Regional Weightings (%)

 

12/31/20
Asia 36.7
Latin America 27.9
Non-EU Europe 11.6
Africa 10.5
EU Europe 7.1
Cash 6.2