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VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Bond Fund*

 

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

 

08/31/2024
Net Assets $17.3M
Turnover Rate (2022) 249.6 Number of Issues 104

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 (%)

 

08/31/2024
U.S. Dollar 38.2
Mexican Peso 6.3
Thailand Baht 5.4
Malaysian Ringgit 5.4
Brazilian Real 5.4
Indonesian Rupiah 5.1
South African Rand 4.2
Peruvian New Sol 3.0
Philippines Peso 3.0
Polish Zloty 3.0
Turkish Lira 2.6
Czech Koruna 2.6
Colombian Peso 2.6
Zambian Kwacha 1.9
Hungarian Forint 1.9
Dominican Rep. Peso 1.4
Euro 1.3
Chilean Peso 1.0
South Korean Won 1.0
Uruguay Peso 0.9
Ugandan Shilling 0.5
Singapore Dollar 0.3

Top Countries (%)

 

08/31/2024
Mexico 6.3
Thailand 6.2
South Africa 5.9
Indonesia 5.8
Brazil 5.8
Malaysia 5.4
Saudi Arabia 4.1
UAE 3.8
Colombia 3.8
Poland 3.4
Other 46.4
Cash 3.0

Credit Quality Breakdown (%)

 

08/31/2024
AAA 0.3
AA 9.8
A 12.9
BBB 28.2
BB 19.3
B 9.6
CCC 2.5
CC 1.9
C 0.0
NR 11.8
Other 0.6
Cash 3.0
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 (%)

 

08/31/2024
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Fund Statistics

 

08/31/2024
Effective Duration (Years) 6.38
Average Years to Maturity 12.96
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 (%)

 

08/31/2024
Sovereign Bond 84.9
Corporate Bond 10.1
Quasi-Sovereign Bond 1.9
Cash 3.0

Regional Weightings (%)

 

08/31/2024
Asia 38.8
Latin America 31.6
Africa 12.7
EU Europe 11.1
Non-EU Europe 1.3
Other 1.4
Cash 3.0