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Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio (VCIP.T...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
CA92208H1091
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Jan 29, 2019
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

VCIP.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio (VCIP.TO) has returned 0.07% so far this year and 5.06% over the past 12 months.


Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio

1D
0.00%
1M
-2.60%
YTD
0.07%
6M
0.52%
1Y
5.06%
3Y*
5.74%
5Y*
2.22%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 2019, VCIP.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VCIP.TO closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.74%1.99%-2.60%0.00%0.07%
20251.34%0.75%-1.20%-0.39%0.79%1.03%0.10%0.87%2.06%1.05%0.73%-1.32%5.91%
2024-0.56%0.36%1.23%-2.04%1.78%0.95%2.44%0.66%1.73%-0.89%2.41%-1.26%6.91%
20233.51%-1.78%2.10%0.90%-1.28%0.45%-0.04%-0.24%-2.70%-0.46%4.45%3.39%8.32%
2022-2.87%-1.22%-1.89%-3.60%-0.52%-3.05%3.93%-2.47%-2.64%0.34%3.70%-2.29%-12.18%
2021-0.89%-1.22%-0.37%0.44%0.47%1.41%1.12%0.39%-1.56%-0.07%0.76%0.98%1.42%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.51%, beta of 0.19, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 06, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 42.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 27.93% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.19 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.30 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.30 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.51%
Beta
0.19
0.30
Upside Capture
27.93%
Downside Capture
42.82%

Expense Ratio

VCIP.TO has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VCIP.TO ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


VCIP.TO Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
VCIP.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4949
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VCIP.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
VCIP.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
VCIP.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
VCIP.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio (VCIP.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VCIP.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.93

0.69

+0.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.26

1.06

+0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.17

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.33

1.14

+0.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.51

4.22

+0.29

Explore VCIP.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio provided a 3.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.99 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.40CA$0.60CA$0.802019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
DividendCA$0.99CA$0.79CA$0.76CA$0.70CA$0.55CA$0.62CA$0.52CA$0.55

Dividend yield

3.69%2.93%2.90%2.77%2.29%2.23%1.86%2.08%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.20
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.18CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.24CA$0.79
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.16CA$0.00CA$0.22CA$0.76
2023CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.24CA$0.70
2022CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.55
2021CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.24CA$0.62

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio was 15.87%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 474 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio drawdown is 2.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.87%Dec 29, 2021204Oct 20, 2022474Sep 10, 2024678
-12.95%Mar 9, 20208Mar 18, 202056Jun 8, 202064
-4.01%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 202557Jun 30, 202584
-3.8%Mar 2, 202615Mar 20, 2026
-3.31%Dec 9, 202424Jan 14, 202516Feb 5, 202540

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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