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The VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Bond Fund can invest in debt securities that are issued by governments, quasi-government entities or corporations in emerging markets countries. These securities may be denominated in any currency, including those of emerging markets. By investing in emerging markets debt securities, the Fund offers exposure to emerging markets fundamentals, generally characterized by lower debts and deficits, higher growth rates and independent central banks. Lead Portfolio Manager, Eric Fine, has over 25 years of experience in emerging markets.

 

Fund Details

 

02/28/23
Net Assets $16.4M
Turnover Rate (2021) 279.7% Number of Issues 70

Fund Summary

 

The Fund seeks high total return — income plus capital appreciation — by investing globally, primarily in a variety of debt securities. The Fund's benchmark is 50% J.P Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified and 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) Global Diversified.

Gross Currency Exposure (%)

 

02/28/23
U.S. Dollar 45.1
Indonesian Rupiah 7.4
Peruvian New Sol 4.7
Malaysian Ringgit 4.6
South African Rand 4.6
Thailand Baht 4.2
Brazilian Real 3.6
Polish Zloty 3.5
Chilean Peso 3.1
Czech Koruna 2.7
Romanian Leu 2.5
Philippines Peso 2.4
Uruguay Peso 2.3
Zambian Kwacha 2.1
South Korean Won 2.1
Mexican Peso 1.1
Colombian Peso 1.0
Euro 1.0
Hungarian Forint 0.8
Israeli Shekel 0.7
Uzbekistan Sum 0.4

Top Countries (%)

 

02/28/23
Indonesia 8.1
South Africa 7.0
Mexico 5.8
Brazil 5.6
Peru 4.7
Malaysia 4.6
Thailand 4.2
China 3.5
Poland 3.5
Chile 3.1
Other 49.8
Cash 0.0

Credit Quality Breakdown (%)

 

02/28/23
AAA 0.0
AA 4.9
A 12.1
BBB 24.5
BB 24.1
B 9.7
CCC 6.5
CC 2.5
C 0.2
NR 12.6
Other 2.9
Cash 0.0
Source: Bloomberg. Rating is a proprietary composite of various rating agencies. A bond must be rated by two or more rating agencies to receive a composite rating; otherwise it is classified as Not Rated.

All Holdings (%)

 

02/28/23
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These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Sectors and holdings may vary.

Fund Statistics

 

02/28/23
Effective Duration (Years) 5.94
Average Years to Maturity 10.20
Effective duration takes into account that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change. Average years to maturity is the average amount of time until the bonds mature.

Portfolio Weightings (%)

 

02/28/23
Sovereign Bond 83.9
Corporate Bond 11.0
Quasi-Sovereign Bond 4.4
Supranational Bond 0.6
Cash 0.0

Regional Weightings (%)

 

02/28/23
Asia 41.4
Latin America 28.4
Africa 15.6
EU Europe 11.1
Non-EU Europe 3.0
Other 0.5
Cash 0.0