Investment objective & strategy
As of April 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The VanEck VIP Emerging Markets Bond Fund seeks high total returnincome plus capital appreciation by investing globally, primarily in a variety of debt securities.
Strategy. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market debt securities. An instrument will qualify as an emerging market debt security if it is either (i) issued by an emerging market government, quasi- government or corporate entity (regardless of the currency in which it is denominated) or (ii) denominated in the currency of an emerging market country (regardless of the location of the issuer). The Fund may also invest in non-emerging market debt securities. The Fund may also invest in debt securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds). The Fund is considered to be non-diversified which means that it may invest a larger portion of its assets in a single issuer. The Fund … Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market debt securities. An instrument will qualify as an emerging market debt security if it is either (i) issued by an emerging market government, quasi- government or corporate entity (regardless of the currency in which it is denominated) or (ii) denominated in the currency of an emerging market country (regardless of the location of the issuer). The Fund may also invest in non-emerging market debt securities. The Fund may also invest in debt securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds). The Fund is considered to be non-diversified which means that it may invest a larger portion of its assets in a single issuer. The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities. The Fund invests in debt issued in emerging market and developed market currencies by governments and government- owned, controlled, or related entities (and their agencies and subdivisions), and by corporations. The Fund may invest in corporate bonds, debentures, notes, commercial paper, time deposits, and certificates of deposit, as well as debt obligations, which may have a call on a common stock or commodity by means of a conversion privilege or attached warrants. The Fund may also invest in emerging market or developed market currencies. The Fund may use derivative instruments denominated in any currency to enhance return, hedge (or protect) the value of its assets against adverse movements in commodity prices, currency exchange rates, interest rates and movements in the securities markets, manage certain investment risks and/or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities, currencies or commodities. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to implement cross-hedging strategies, which involve the use of one currency to hedge against the decline in the value of another currency, or to hedge the value of a currency that is embedded in the value of another currency (for example, the value of the Euro that may be embedded in the Polish zloty). The Fund expects to use forward currency contracts; futures on securities, indices, currencies, commodities, swaps and other investments; options; and interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, total return swaps and credit default swaps. The Fund may also invest in credit-linked notes. Credit-linked notes are typically issued by a limited purpose trust or other vehicle that, in turn, invests in a derivative or basket of derivatives instruments, such as credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and/or other securities, in order to provide exposure to certain high yield, sovereign debt, emerging markets, or other fixed income markets. The notional value of a cash-settled forward currency contract or other derivative instrument on an emerging market currency (or a currency that is embedded in an emerging market currency) or security (including any security that is a reference security for a credit default swap) will be treated as an emerging market debt security for purposes of complying with the Funds policy of investing at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market debt securities. The Adviser has broad discretion to identify countries that it considers to qualify as emerging markets. The Adviser selects emerging market countries and currencies that the Fund will invest in based on the Advisers evaluation of economic fundamentals, legal structure, political developments and other specific factors the Adviser believes to be relevant. The Funds investment strategy normalizes countries economic fundamentals and compares them to the valuations of the relevant asset prices, particularly the relevant currencys valuation, the relevant currencys interest rate, and the relevant hard-currency securitys credit spread. The analysis of financially material risks and opportunities related to ESG (i.e. Environmental, Social and Governance) factors is a component of the overall investment process. ESG considerations can affect the Advisers fundamental assessment of a company or country. The Fund may invest in instruments whose return is based on the return of an emerging market security such as a derivative instrument, rather than investing directly in emerging market securities. The Funds holdings may include issues denominated in currencies of emerging countries, investment companies (like country funds) that invest in emerging countries, depositary receipts, and similar types of investments, representing emerging market securities. The Fund may purchase securities of any maturity or duration. Duration is a measure of the expected life of a fixed income security that is used to determine the sensitivity of a securitys price to changes in interest rates. The longer a securitys duration, the more sensitive it will be to changes in interest rates. Similarly, a fund with a longer average portfolio duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a fund with a shorter average portfolio duration. By way of example, the price of a bond fund with an average duration of five years would be expected to fall approximately 5% if interest rates rose by one percentage point. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities issued by other investment companies (each an Underlying Fund), including exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund may also invest in money market funds, but these investments are not subject to this limitation. The Fund may invest in ETFs to participate in, or gain exposure to, certain market sectors, or when direct investments in certain countries are not permitted or available. The Fund may also invest in restricted securities, including Rule 144A securities.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidencia da Republica | NTNFF33 | $811.79K | 3.81% |
| South Africa, Parliament of | R2040 | $737.00K | 3.46% |
| PERU REPUBLIC OF 7.6% 08/12/2039 144A REGS | PERUGB | $736.78K | 3.46% |
| MEXICO UNITED MEXICAN STATES 7.75% 11/13/2042 | MBONO | $717.66K | 3.37% |
| China Government Bond | — | $631.77K | 2.97% |
| REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES SR UNSECURED 01/36 6.25 | PHILIP | $608.18K | 2.85% |
| Sandor-Palota | — | $559.92K | 2.63% |
| Ministerio De Hacienda Y Credito Publico | TFIT16281140 | $533.60K | 2.50% |
| Congolese International Bond | — | $524.75K | 2.46% |
| TESORERIA PESOS | BTP0600433 | $497.60K | 2.34% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF · EMBX | 87% | 0.76% |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund · EMBAX, EMBUX, EMBYX | 33% | 0.86% |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund · PYELX, PYILX | 14% | 0.75% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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