The Case for EM Bonds: High Yields, Better Value
Webinar details
November 17, 2025
11:00 AM US ET
Emerging markets bonds have been a standout in 2025, helped by attractive yields (EMBX 30-day SEC yield: 6.4%) and strong fundamentals, while developed markets struggle with large, persistent deficits and mounting debt. Is this momentum in EM set to continue? We will unpack the drivers behind the outperformance of EM bonds and walk through how the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBX) implements an active, blended approach across sovereign and corporate bonds denominated in both local and hard currencies.
- How EM bonds fit in a de-dollarizing world
- Why emerging markets debt has been attractive in today’s market
- How our investment process finds compelling opportunities in evolving geopolitical conditions
Important Disclosures
VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
| Quarter End As of 09/30/2025 | 1 Mo | 3 Mo | YTD | 1 Yr | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs |
| EMBX (NAV) | 1.70 | 4.40 | 15.41 | 9.72 | 13.39 | 4.87 | 5.27 |
| EMBX (Share Price) | 1.70 | 4.40 | 15.41 | 9.72 | 13.39 | 4.87 | 5.27 |
| 50% GBI-EM/50% EMBI | 1.59 | 3.78 | 13.05 | 7.98 | 11.82 | 2.34 | 3.93 |
* Returns less than one year are not annualized.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com for performance current to the most recent month ended.
Prior to 10/06/2025, the Fund operated as the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond mutual fund; performance shown before that date is that fund’s NAV performance (Class I, unadjusted for today’s ETF expenses).
Total Expense Ratio: 0.76%. Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) will pay all expenses of the Fund, except for the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser has agreed to pay the offering costs until at least May 1, 2027.
This content is intended for educational purposes only. Please note that the availability of the products mentioned may vary by country, and it is recommended to check with your local stock exchange. Please note that VanEck may hold positions in the companies discussed herein.
30-Day SEC Yield- A standard yield calculation developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that allows for fairer comparison among funds. It is based on the most recent 30-Day period. This yield figure reflects the interest earned during the period after deducting the Fund’s expenses for the period. It does not reflect the yield an investor would have received if they had held the Fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV.
This is not an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities, financial instruments or digital assets mentioned herein. The information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment, financial, legal, tax advice, or any call to action. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are for illustrative purposes only, are valid as of the date of this communication, and are subject to change without notice. Actual future performance of any assets or industries mentioned are unknown. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. VanEck does not guarantee the accuracy of third party data. The information herein represents the opinion of the speaker(s), but not necessarily those of VanEck or its other employees.
An investment in the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF may be subject to risks which include, among others, risks related to active management, credit, credit-linked notes, currency management strategies, derivatives, emerging market issuers, ESG investing, foreign currency, foreign securities, hedging, high portfolio turnover, high yield securities, interest rate, market, non-diversified, operational, restricted securities, investing in other funds, sovereign bond, special risk considerations of investing in African, Asian, and Latin American issuers, authorized participant concentration, no guarantee of active trading market, trading issues, fund shares trading, premium/discount and liquidity of fund shares, and cash transactions risks, all of which may adversely affect the Fund. Emerging market issuers and foreign securities may be subject to securities markets, political and economic, investment and repatriation restrictions, different rules and regulations, less publicly available financial information, foreign currency and exchange rates, operational and settlement, and corporate and securities laws risks.
Source for statement made at 21:07: © Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Data as of 9/30/2025. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The peer group chart presents trailing total return percentile rankings against the Morningstar Open End Funds – U.S. – Emerging Markets Bond category, which comprised 227 funds as of 9/30/2025. This chart is for illustrative purposes only.
No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission of VanEck.
Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of a Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
© Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation.
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Important Disclosures
VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
| Quarter End As of 09/30/2025 | 1 Mo | 3 Mo | YTD | 1 Yr | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs |
| EMBX (NAV) | 1.70 | 4.40 | 15.41 | 9.72 | 13.39 | 4.87 | 5.27 |
| EMBX (Share Price) | 1.70 | 4.40 | 15.41 | 9.72 | 13.39 | 4.87 | 5.27 |
| 50% GBI-EM/50% EMBI | 1.59 | 3.78 | 13.05 | 7.98 | 11.82 | 2.34 | 3.93 |
* Returns less than one year are not annualized.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Please call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com for performance current to the most recent month ended.
Prior to 10/06/2025, the Fund operated as the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond mutual fund; performance shown before that date is that fund’s NAV performance (Class I, unadjusted for today’s ETF expenses).
Total Expense Ratio: 0.76%. Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) will pay all expenses of the Fund, except for the fee payment under the investment management agreement, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser has agreed to pay the offering costs until at least May 1, 2027.
This content is intended for educational purposes only. Please note that the availability of the products mentioned may vary by country, and it is recommended to check with your local stock exchange. Please note that VanEck may hold positions in the companies discussed herein.
30-Day SEC Yield- A standard yield calculation developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that allows for fairer comparison among funds. It is based on the most recent 30-Day period. This yield figure reflects the interest earned during the period after deducting the Fund’s expenses for the period. It does not reflect the yield an investor would have received if they had held the Fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV.
This is not an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities, financial instruments or digital assets mentioned herein. The information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment, financial, legal, tax advice, or any call to action. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are for illustrative purposes only, are valid as of the date of this communication, and are subject to change without notice. Actual future performance of any assets or industries mentioned are unknown. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. VanEck does not guarantee the accuracy of third party data. The information herein represents the opinion of the speaker(s), but not necessarily those of VanEck or its other employees.
An investment in the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF may be subject to risks which include, among others, risks related to active management, credit, credit-linked notes, currency management strategies, derivatives, emerging market issuers, ESG investing, foreign currency, foreign securities, hedging, high portfolio turnover, high yield securities, interest rate, market, non-diversified, operational, restricted securities, investing in other funds, sovereign bond, special risk considerations of investing in African, Asian, and Latin American issuers, authorized participant concentration, no guarantee of active trading market, trading issues, fund shares trading, premium/discount and liquidity of fund shares, and cash transactions risks, all of which may adversely affect the Fund. Emerging market issuers and foreign securities may be subject to securities markets, political and economic, investment and repatriation restrictions, different rules and regulations, less publicly available financial information, foreign currency and exchange rates, operational and settlement, and corporate and securities laws risks.
Source for statement made at 21:07: © Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Data as of 9/30/2025. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The peer group chart presents trailing total return percentile rankings against the Morningstar Open End Funds – U.S. – Emerging Markets Bond category, which comprised 227 funds as of 9/30/2025. This chart is for illustrative purposes only.
No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission of VanEck.
Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of a Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, call 800.826.2333 or visit vaneck.com. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
© Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation.