Top 3 Vanguard Bond ETF Picks for 2026

With long end yields elevated, fixed income remains attractive across multiple segments. Rate cuts, corporate earnings, and stable credit markets are supportive to Vanguard's VGHY and VCIT.

The Motley Fool • Dec 11, 2025

2 Ideal Paths to Get International Bond Exposure

The rate-cutting cycle is bringing more investors to international bonds to not only diversify, but gain attractive yields. That's especially the case when considering emerging markets (EM) debt.

ETF Trends • Dec 8, 2025

Beyond Volatility: Emerging Market Bond ETFs to Watch Before 2025 Ends

EM bond ETFs like EMB, VWOB, and PCY might draw investor interest as high real yields and a weaker dollar lift emerging markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

VWOB: Simple Emerging Market Bond Index ETF, Above-Average Yield And Performance

Dollar-denominated emerging market bonds offer some of the highest dividend yields in fixed-income markets today. VWOB is a simple index ETF focusing on these securities. It yields 5.9%, and has outperformed most bonds for several years.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

1 Vanguard ETF to Buy Now, 1 to Avoid

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF may be a mouthful, but it delivers a 5.7% yield with monthly distributions. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF has 45.6% of its portfolio concentrated in just three stocks.

The Motley Fool • Nov 24, 2025

Spread Compression Makes These Bond ETFs Appealing

Tightening credit spreads can create opportunities for fixed income investors to maximize in the current bond environment. In its latest iteration of Active Fixed Income Perspectives, Vanguard noted this spread compression across the full credit market spectrum during Q3.

ETF Trends • Nov 17, 2025

This Michigan Firm Just Bought $22 Million in Emerging Market Bonds ETF — Here's Why

Michigan-based Greystone Financial Group acquired 325,004 shares of VWOB in an estimated $21.7 million transaction during the third quarter. The transaction represents 3.4% of Greystone's reportable U.S. equity assets under management as of September 30.

The Motley Fool • Oct 27, 2025

2 ETFs to Consider Amid Record Inflows for Fixed Income

As noted by TMX VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth, fixed income ETFs are having a banner year amid record inflows. The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) were two of the top funds responsible for the $325 billion in net inflows (as of October 15).

ETF Trends • Oct 21, 2025

VWOB: Emerging Market Bonds With A 6% Yield

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF invests in USD-denominated debt issued by emerging market governments. While the GDP growth outlook for emerging markets is marginally weaker in 2026, major VWOB holdings such as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates are forecast to outperform. VWOB has delivered stronger returns relative to U.S. treasury-focused ETFs such as IEF both in 2025 and over the past decade.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 20, 2025

A ‘Highly Unusual' Environment Could Favor EM Bonds

The first interest rate cut of the year put fixed income investors on notice that the high-rate, high-yield environment they've been accustomed to is beginning to change. With that, emerging market (EM) bonds may be an option to consider when looking to diversify income and/or maximize yield potential.

ETF Trends • Oct 9, 2025