3 Undervalued Vanguard ETFs to Buy Before the End of July

The default Vanguard trade in 2026 has been simple: Buy Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) or Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI), ride the S&P 500 and let the Magnificent Seven do the heavy lifting.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 23, 2026

Buying Bonds? This International Bond ETF Has Outperformed U.S. Bonds for 10 Years

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF has been a strong outperformer in the past 10 years. IMF research shows that bond performance and stock performance have become more correlated.

The Motley Fool • Jun 20, 2026

A Surprising Way to Get More Yield (And Less Volatility) Than Treasury Bonds

Here is a thesis that flips the bond world on its head: the volatility everyone fears in emerging markets has migrated to developed markets, while the yield premium for owning EM debt has stayed put.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 16, 2026

6 Months Later: Is Vanguard's Overlooked Monthly Income ETF Still Worth It?

Roughly six months ago, our December 2025 piece flagged Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ: VWOB) as an overlooked monthly-income play for retirees, highlighting a roughly 5.7% yield, monthly distributions near $0.32 per share, and a surprise 13.5% capital gain in 2025.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 11, 2026

VWOB: The Emerging Tail That A Bond Portfolio Must Evaluate

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) has a 7%+ YTM and annual outperformance versus IG and HY benchmarks, but current risks warrant a HOLD rating. VWOB's portfolio is geographically concentrated in Saudi Arabia and Mexico, with notable exposures to high-risk countries like Argentina and Turkey, introducing oil and currency risk. With 58.77% investment-grade and 41.23% high-yield allocation, VWOB provides a 5.9% yield, 6.1% YTM, and a competitive 0.15% TER, but faces duration and credit volatility.

Seeking Alpha • May 22, 2026

The 3-Bucket Income Portfolio: How to Build $5,000 a Month From Dividends, Bonds, and REITs

The three-bucket approach spreads $1,100,000 across dividend equities, bonds, and REITs.

24/7 Wall Street • May 12, 2026

Bond ETFs Are Back: 3 Options Retirees Should Consider as Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs

In May, 2025, rampantly unrestricted congressional spending caused Moody's to downgrade US debt from Aaa to Aa1. This was a seismic shift that showed that the debt levels being generated were so unsustainable that an independent US credit rating agency cut their rating on US sovereign debt.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 15, 2026

VWOB: The End of the Iran War Would Boost This Bond ETF

The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF is vulnerable to risk from the Iran War, with 27% of its bond holdings in Middle East countries. Emerging market bonds and currencies tend to decline during times of global crisis and an investor “flight to safety” -- but the reverse can also be true.

The Motley Fool • Apr 14, 2026

VYM Is Great, but Vanguard Has Another High-Yield ETF That Pays Twice as Much

Shocker, I'm a big fan of the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ: VYM), and not just because Vanguard recently lowered its expense ratio again to just 0.04% a year.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 9, 2026

VWOB or BNDX: Which International Bond ETF Is the Better Buy?

For the past several years, the Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) has strongly outperformed the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX). Roughly 97% of bonds in BNDX have investment-grade credit ratings, while 41% of VWOB's bonds are rated below investment grade.

The Motley Fool • Mar 19, 2026