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VCRBVanguard Core Bond ETF

Get income2y track recordRanked #165 of 1,628 in this goal

Seeks total return while generating moderate current income.

By Vanguard · Launched 2023

Annual Cost

0.10%

#540 of 5,573 · low cost

Fund Size

$7.0B

#358 of 5,573 · large

Dividend YieldGoal

4.48%

Track Record

2 years

#3,349 of 5,573 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,497+5.0%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 9.5% of fundwell diversified

United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.5%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.3%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.1%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
1.0%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
0.9%
Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
0.8%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.8%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.8%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.7%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.6%

Asset allocation

Bonds
100.4%
Convertible
0.0%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
3.6%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-4.6%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Bond profile

Avg maturity

9.6 years

Credit ratings

US Government
30.9%
AAA
51.4%
AA
4.7%
A
17.3%
BBB
23.1%
BB
1.8%
B
0.3%
Below B
0.1%
Other
1.4%

Listing

Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select Market

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks total return while generating moderate current income.
Strategy
Employs active management, investing in a diverse range of bonds across maturities and qualities. Focuses on U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, including corporate and government securities, while maintaining a moderate risk profile.
Inception date
December 14, 2023
Fund family
Vanguard

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Data updated on 2026-06-20