VBCD Vanguard Target Maturity 2030 Corporate Bond ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 75.17 | Day Range | 75.08 – 75.14 |
| 52-Week Range | 74.65 – 76.08 | Volume | 4.24K |
| Avg Volume | 10.46K | AUM | $46.4M (Aug 26, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% | Yield (TTM) | 1.18% |
| NAV | 75.07 | Premium/Discount | +0.10% indicative |
| Inception | Mar 24, 2026 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Corporate Bonds | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 921938874 | ISIN | US9219388744 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
VBCD is part of Vanguard's series of Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs. Unlike conventional bond funds that maintain continuous exposure to a specific maturity range, this fund is structured to emulate the characteristics of a single bond, featuring a defined "bullet" maturity date of December 15, 2030. As its maturity date approaches, VBCD's duration, yield-to-maturity, and overall maturity will gradually decrease. On its target date, the fund will be liquidated, returning all capital to investors. This design makes VBCD an ideal building block for investors constructing a bond ladder strategy. In essence, it offers an efficient way to gain diversified exposure to US investment-grade corporate bonds while mirroring the lifecycle of a standalone bond.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 26, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.55% | -0.36% | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.60% |
| Total return | +0.91% | +0.68% | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.79% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.08% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $8.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 672 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Mobile USA Inc 3.88% 04/15/2030 | — | 1.00% | 4.76K | $457.3K |
| 2 | Boeing Co/The 5.15% 05/01/2030 | — | 0.65% | 2.98K | $299.6K |
| 3 | Wells Fargo & Co 2.57% 02/11/2031 | — | 0.64% | 3.17K | $292.0K |
| 4 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA 4.46% 11/19/2031 | — | 0.58% | 2.75K | $267.7K |
| 5 | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.25%… | — | 0.58% | 2.40K | $267.2K |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley 4.36% 10/22/2031 | — | 0.57% | 2.69K | $260.6K |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase & Co 5.14% 01/24/2031 | — | 0.55% | 2.54K | $255.0K |
| 8 | Bank of America Corp 1.90% 07/23/2031 | — | 0.54% | 2.82K | $250.2K |
| 9 | AT&T Inc 4.30% 02/15/2030 | — | 0.53% | 2.49K | $243.5K |
| 10 | Citigroup Inc 4.50% 09/11/2031 | — | 0.52% | 2.46K | $240.4K |
| 11 | Citigroup Inc 2.67% 01/29/2031 | — | 0.51% | 2.55K | $235.5K |
| 12 | Meta Platforms Inc 4.20% 11/15/2030 | — | 0.50% | 2.38K | $230.7K |
| 13 | Morgan Stanley 5.23% 01/15/2031 | — | 0.49% | 2.26K | $227.1K |
| 14 | Pacific Gas and Electric Co 4.55% 07/01/2030 | — | 0.47% | 2.19K | $214.1K |
| 15 | British Telecommunications Ltd 9.63% 12/15/2030 | — | 0.45% | 1.77K | $206.9K |
| 16 | MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | — | 0.45% | 2.05K | $204.6K |
| 17 | Bank of America Corp 2.59% 04/29/2031 | — | 0.44% | 2.19K | $201.0K |
| 18 | Amgen Inc 5.25% 03/02/2030 | — | 0.43% | 1.97K | $199.4K |
| 19 | Alphabet Inc 4.10% 11/15/2030 | — | 0.43% | 2.04K | $198.3K |
| 20 | Bank of America Corp 5.16% 01/24/2031 | — | 0.43% | 1.97K | $198.0K |
| 21 | Wells Fargo & Co 4.48% 04/04/2031 | — | 0.43% | 2.01K | $197.5K |
| 22 | Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd 4.65%… | — | 0.43% | 1.98K | $196.8K |
| 23 | Wells Fargo & Co 5.15% 04/23/2031 | — | 0.42% | 1.93K | $193.8K |
| 24 | Oracle Corp 4.45% 09/26/2030 | — | 0.42% | 2.05K | $193.5K |
| 25 | Morgan Stanley 2.70% 01/22/2031 | — | 0.42% | 2.09K | $193.1K |
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Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 1.18% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.8863 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 03, 2026 | Last payment | $0.2661 (Aug 05, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 | $0.2661 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $0.2618 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.2529 |
| May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | $0.1055 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
Liquidity
| Volume today | 4.24K | Average volume | 10.46K |
| AUM | $46.4M | Premium/Discount | +0.10% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $46.4M → $46.4M |
| 1 Week | -$80.3K | -0.17% | $46.4M → $46.4M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for VBCD
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.