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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

 

05/31/2025
Net Assets $18.2M
Turnover Rate (2024) 226.9 Number of Issues 101

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 (%)

 

05/31/2025
U.S. Dollar 27.4
Malaysian Ringgit 6.6
Euro 5.8
Thailand Baht 5.3
South African Rand 5.0
Polish Zloty 4.6
Chinese Renminbi 4.3
Brazilian Real 4.2
Indonesian Rupiah 3.8
Czech Koruna 3.1
Mexican Peso 3.0
Turkish Lira 2.7
Hungarian Forint 2.5
Philippines Peso 2.4
Zambian Kwacha 2.3
South Korean Won 2.1
Ugandan Shilling 1.7
Chilean Peso 1.6
Uruguay Peso 1.3
Singapore Dollar 0.8
Paraguay Guarani 0.4
Kazakhstan Tenge 0.4

Top Countries (%)

 

05/31/2025
Malaysia 6.6
Thailand 6.0
Brazil 5.6
China 5.2
South Africa 5.0
Poland 4.6
Indonesia 4.4
Czech Republic 3.1
Mexico 3.0
Colombia 2.9
Other 45.0
Cash 8.6

Credit Quality Breakdown (%)

 

05/31/2025
AAA 0.0
AA 6.7
A 7.0
BBB 14.0
BB 14.4
B 10.9
CCC 4.3
CC 3.6
C 0.0
NR 30.4
Other -0.0
Cash 8.6
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 (%)

 

05/31/2025
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Fund Statistics

 

05/31/2025
Effective Duration (Years) 4.96
Average Years to Maturity 7.66
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 (%)

 

05/31/2025
Sovereign Bond 80.0
Corporate Bond 10.8
Supranational Bond 0.5
Cash 8.6

Regional Weightings (%)

 

05/31/2025
Asia 34.7
Latin America 22.7
Africa 16.2
EU Europe 14.4
Non-EU Europe 3.3
Other 0.1
Cash 8.6