VWOB returns by year
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has returned +3.9% annually (CAGR) since 2014. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF returns by year (2014–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $67.43 | $66.03 | +3.4% | +1.3% | |
| 2025 | $63.15 | $67.43 | +6.7% | +13.5% | |
| 2024 | $63.75 | $63.15 | +6.1% | +5.2% | |
| 2023 | $60.98 | $63.75 | +6.1% | +10.7% | |
| 2022 | $77.66 | $60.98 | +4.1% | -17.4% | |
| 2021 | $82.30 | $77.66 | +3.8% | -1.8% | |
| 2020 | $81.41 | $82.30 | +4.5% | +5.6% | |
| 2019 | $74.54 | $81.41 | +5.2% | +14.4% | |
| 2018 | $80.27 | $74.54 | +4.2% | -2.9% | |
| 2017 | $77.54 | $80.27 | +4.9% | +8.4% | |
| 2016 | $73.96 | $77.54 | +5.0% | +9.8% | |
| 2015 | $76.36 | $73.96 | +4.7% | +1.6% | |
| 2014 | $76.56 | $76.36 | +4.4% | +4.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VWOB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2014, Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) has returned about 3.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.3%.
- What were Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2014–2026, the best year was 2019 (+14.4%) and the worst was 2022 (-17.4%).
- How often is Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF up in a year?
- 9 of the 12 full years since 2014 were positive — about 75% of the time.