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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
03/31/21
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Net Assets | $19.2M | ||
Turnover Rate (2020) | 233.1% | Number of Issues | 67 |
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 (%)
03/31/21
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U.S. Dollar | 49.7 |
Chinese Renminbi | 7.1 |
South African Rand | 6.0 |
Mexican Peso | 5.3 |
Indonesian Rupiah | 5.0 |
Colombian Peso | 5.0 |
Chilean Peso | 4.5 |
Malaysian Ringgit | 4.1 |
Philippines Peso | 3.5 |
Czech Koruna | 1.9 |
Polish Zloty | 1.8 |
Israeli Shekel | 1.5 |
Dominican Rep. Peso | 1.5 |
Romanian Leu | 1.0 |
Hungarian Forint | 0.9 |
Thailand Baht | 0.7 |
Uruguay Peso | 0.5 |
Top Countries (%)
03/31/21
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China | 9.8 |
Mexico | 9.1 |
South Africa | 6.0 |
Indonesia | 5.0 |
Colombia | 5.0 |
Chile | 4.5 |
Malaysia | 4.1 |
Philippines | 3.5 |
Suriname | 3.2 |
Ecuador | 2.6 |
Other EM | 47.1 |
Cash | 0.1 |
Credit Quality Breakdown (%)
03/31/21
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AAA | 0.0 |
AA | 9.7 |
A | 11.5 |
BBB | 31.2 |
BB | 15.0 |
B | 22.1 |
CCC | 7.2 |
CC | 0.0 |
C | 0.0 |
NR | 0.0 |
Other | 3.2 |
Cash | 0.1 |
All Holdings (%)
01/31/21
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Fund Statistics
03/31/21
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Effective Duration (Years) | 2.57 |
Average Years to Maturity | 8.32 |
Portfolio Weightings (%)
03/31/21
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Sovereign Bond | 70.6 |
Corporate Bond | 19.8 |
Quasi-Sovereign Bond | 9.5 |
Cash | 0.1 |
Regional Weightings (%)
03/31/21
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Asia | 38.7 |
Latin America | 36.7 |
Africa | 14.0 |
EU Europe | 7.3 |
Non-EU Europe | 3.2 |
Cash | 0.1 |