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VPLSVanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Get income2y track recordRanked #308 of 1,628 in this goal

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

By Vanguard · Launched 2023

Annual Cost

0.20%

#1,040 of 5,573 · low cost

Fund Size

$1.6B

#857 of 5,573 · large

Dividend YieldGoal

4.53%

Track Record

2 years

#3,332 of 5,573 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,541+5.4%

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

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 10.1% of fund✓ well diversified

United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.9%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.3%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.0%
Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
0.9%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
0.9%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.9%
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
0.9%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.8%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.7%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.7%

Asset allocation

Bonds
96.6%
Cash
3.3%
Convertible
0.1%

Risk profile

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

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-4.2%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
27.1%
AAA
43.5%
AA
4.6%
A
16.1%
BBB
22.8%
BB
7.9%
B
2.0%
Below B
0.7%
Other
2.5%

Listing

Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select Market

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income.
Strategy
Employs active management, investing primarily in bonds of various maturities and qualities, including investment-grade and high-yield securities. Invests at least 80% of net assets in bonds, with a dollar-weighted average maturity of 4 to 12 years, and may hedge foreign currency exposure.
Inception date
December 7, 2023
Fund family
Vanguard

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Data updated on 2026-06-20