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VCRBVanguard Core Bond ETF

Get income2y track recordRanked #156 of 1,711 in this goal

Seeks total return while generating a moderate level of current income.

By Vanguard · Launched 2023

Annual Cost

0.10%

#406 of 6,062 · low cost

Fund Size

$7.7B

#356 of 6,062 · large

Return (1Y)

-0.2%

Track Record

2 years

#3,274 of 6,062 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$9,995-0.1%

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

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Region

North america

Strategy

Active selection

Holdings

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 12.9% of funddiversified

Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
1.9%
Ginnie Mae II Pool
1.6%
Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
1.6%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
1.5%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
1.5%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.2%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.0%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
1.0%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
1.0%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.7%

Asset allocation

Bonds
95.1%
Cash
4.9%
Convertible
0.0%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
3.5%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

Duration

4.5 years

Avg maturity

9.5 years

Credit ratings

US Government
28.8%
AAA
10.4%
AA
51.0%
A
13.7%
BBB
21.1%
BB
1.8%
B
0.2%
Below B
0.0%
Other
1.8%

Listing

Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select Market

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks total return while generating a moderate level of current income.
Strategy
Employs an active management approach, investing primarily in bonds of various maturities, yields, and qualities, with at least 80% of net assets in fixed income securities. Focuses on U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, including corporate and government securities, while allowing up to 10% in foreign currency bonds.
Inception date
December 14, 2023
Fund family
Vanguard

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Data updated on 2026-09-19