About this ETF
The Vanguard Core Bond ETF is an actively managed fund meticulously crafted to deliver broad exposure, primarily within the U.S. investment-grade fixed income landscape. This cost-efficient offering strategically invests in a diverse array of U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed, and corporate debt instruments, spanning a full spectrum of yields and maturities, from short-term to long-term issues. Utilizing a disciplined and risk-aware approach, the fund aims to outperform the broader investment-grade market through astute security selection, informed sector allocation, and, to a lesser extent, duration management. Consistent with other fixed-income investments, it is susceptible to interest rate risk; an increase in rates could diminish the value of the portfolio's bonds, thereby reducing the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV). Due to its comprehensive coverage of all major segments and maturities within the investment-grade market, investors may consider it a central component of their bond holdings. It's crucial to understand that this Core Bond ETF is a standalone product, distinct from the Vanguard Core Bond Fund (VCOBX and VCORX). Differences in their operational scope, specific investment methodologies, and underlying assets are anticipated to result in varying investment returns between the two funds.
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 | +0.53% | -0.77% | -3.12% | -1.91% | -1.61% | — | — | — | -0.26% |
| Total return | +0.92% | +0.39% | -0.92% | +0.65% | +3.01% | — | — | — | +4.07% |
* 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 | 0.10% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $10.00 |
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 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 3000 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | — | 4.81% | 3.68M | $367.7M |
| 2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%… | — | 1.47% | 1.13M | $112.0M |
| 3 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%… | — | 0.97% | 732.31K | $73.8M |
| 4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38%… | — | 0.82% | 630.00K | $62.3M |
| 5 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%… | — | 0.80% | 635.00K | $61.1M |
| 6 | NVIDIA Corp 4.25% 06/15/2028 | — | 0.71% | 541.10K | $53.9M |
| 7 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38%… | — | 0.68% | 531.00K | $51.7M |
| 8 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.88%… | — | 0.62% | 500.00K | $47.0M |
| 9 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%… | — | 0.61% | 478.00K | $47.0M |
| 10 | Fannie Mae REMICS 5.07% 06/25/2056 | — | 0.55% | 420.94K | $42.3M |
| 11 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25%… | — | 0.51% | 391.75K | $39.0M |
| 12 | NVIDIA Corp 4.35% 06/15/2029 | — | 0.50% | 382.80K | $37.9M |
| 13 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%… | — | 0.49% | 372.66K | $37.2M |
| 14 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63%… | — | 0.48% | 384.03K | $37.0M |
| 15 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38%… | — | 0.48% | 371.23K | $36.5M |
| 16 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%… | — | 0.47% | 371.48K | $36.0M |
| 17 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00%… | — | 0.46% | 360.00K | $35.5M |
| 18 | OBX 2026-INV2 Trust 5.37% 04/25/2056 | — | 0.46% | 349.73K | $34.9M |
| 19 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25%… | — | 0.45% | 370.00K | $34.7M |
| 20 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%… | — | 0.45% | 350.00K | $34.4M |
| 21 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%… | — | 0.45% | 347.00K | $34.2M |
| 22 | OBX 2026-INV4 Trust 5.32% 05/25/2056 | — | 0.45% | 340.32K | $34.1M |
| 23 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.88%… | — | 0.41% | 339.94K | $31.2M |
| 24 | Fannie Mae Pool 5.00% 02/01/2056 | — | 0.41% | 319.99K | $31.1M |
| 25 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63%… | — | 0.39% | 310.00K | $30.1M |
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Sector Exposure
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) | 4.66% | Paid (last 12 months) | $3.5582 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 03, 2026 | Last payment | $0.3021 (Aug 05, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +4.20% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 | $0.3021 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $0.2956 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.2915 |
| May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | $0.2865 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 06, 2026 | $0.2936 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | $0.2613 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 04, 2026 | $0.2676 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.4166 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 03, 2025 | $0.2821 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 05, 2025 | $0.2872 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 03, 2025 | $0.2812 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 04, 2025 | $0.2929 |
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
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 3.54% / 4.66% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | -0.18 / 0.107 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -2.62% / -4.60% | Sortino 1Y | -0.258 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.05 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.362 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 2.46% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 678.34K | Average volume | 520.80K |
| AUM | $7.50B | Premium/Discount | 0.00% |
| 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% | $7.50B → $7.50B |
| 1 Week | -$13.8M | -0.18% | $7.50B → $7.50B |
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.
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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.
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