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VWOBvsGEMDETF Comparison

ETF 1
VWOB

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

This fund is part of
EM Government Bonds
-0.06%
VS
ETF 2
GEMD

Goldman Sachs Access Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF

This fund is part of
EM Government Bonds
-0.06%

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) and Goldman Sachs Access Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF (GEMD) belong to the same industry segment: EM Government Bonds. VWOB's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Energy and Municipal. VWOB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.3% for GEMD. VWOB is down -0.8% year-to-date (YTD) with +$768M in YTD flows. GEMD performs worse with -0.85% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VWOB and GEMD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VWOB vs GEMD performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.50.00.51.01.5%Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21Oct 28

Cumulative Flows

-60,000,000-40,000,000-20,000,000020,000,00040,000,000Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21Oct 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VWOB
GEMD
+1.57%+1.37%
-1.23%-1.42%
-0.80%-0.85%
-0.12%-0.27%
+32.22%+29.12%
+9.19%n/a
Flows
VWOB
GEMD
-$63M-
+$37M-
+$768M+$2M
+$1.16B+$4M
+$2.61B-$20M
+$3.71B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VWOB
GEMD
+4.81%+4.20%
+4.44%+4.03%
+4.97%+4.89%
+6.42%n/a
Max drawdown
VWOB
GEMD
-4.30%-4.28%
-5.05%-5.13%
-5.05%-5.38%
-25.72%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VWOB
GEMD
64d86d
136d136d
136d253d
1309dn/a
Trading data

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VWOB
GEMD
Last sale
10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$63.98
$40.24
Previous close
10/29/2026
$64.07
$40.34
Consolidated volume
10/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
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VWOB
GEMD
Last price
$63.98
$40.24
1D performance
-0.14%
-0.25%
AuM$6.11 B$34.34 M
E/R0.15%0.3%
Characteristics
VWOB
GEMD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardGoldman Sachs
BenchmarkBloomberg USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped IndexFTSE Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets USD Bond Index
N° of holdings811-
Asset classBondsFixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 31, 2013February 15, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VWOB
Saudi Arabia
13.46%
Mexico
10.7%
Other
75.84%
GEMD
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Sectors

VWOB
Sovereign
80.51%
Energy
8.54%
Other
10.95%
GEMD
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Diversification

VWOB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.6%
GEMD
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026
VWOB
Argentina, 4.125% 9jul2035, USD
1.13%
Argentina, 0.75% 9jul2030, USD
0.67%
Argentina, 5% 9jan2038, USD
0.66%
Pemex, 7.69% 23jan2050, USD
0.55%
Argentina, 3.5% 9jul2041, USD
0.54%
Pemex, 6.7% 16feb2032, USD (C)
0.51%
Mexico, 5.5% 17aug2030, USD
0.47%
Mexico, 5.5% 17aug2030, USD
0.46%
Ecuador, 6.9% 31jul2035, USD
0.39%
Qatar, 5.103% 23apr2048, USD
0.38%
Saudi Arabia, 4.5% 26oct2046, USD (3)
0.37%
Saudi Arabia, 5.125% 13jan2028, USD
0.37%
Saudi Arabia, 3.625% 4mar2028, USD
0.37%
Qatar, 4.817% 14mar2049, USD
0.36%
Brazil, 6.625% 15mar2035, USD
0.36%
GEMD
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Frequently asked questions about VWOB and GEMD

How have the VWOB and GEMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, VWOB is down -0.8% year-to-date (YTD), while GEMD has lost -0.85%. That puts VWOB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VWOB or GEMD?

Year-to-date, the VWOB ETF saw +$768M in flows, compared to +$2M for GEMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VWOB or GEMD?

Over the past year, VWOB had a volatility of 4.44%, while GEMD experienced 4.03%.

Which ETF is bigger: VWOB or GEMD?

As of October 30, 2026, VWOB holds $6.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while GEMD manages $34.34 M.

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