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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Sep 21, 2023

VCIT is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the Barclays U.S. 5-10 Year Corp Index. VCIT launched on Nov 19, 2009 and has a 0.04% expense ratio.

Summary

ETF Info

ISINUS92206C8709
CUSIP92206C870
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateNov 19, 2009
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryCorporate Bonds
Index TrackedBarclays U.S. 5-10 Year Corp Index
ETF Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.04% which is considered to be low.


0.04%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-2.44%
10.86%
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

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Return

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF had a return of 1.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.65% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF had an annualized return of 2.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.93%, indicating that Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month0.45%0.06%
6 months-1.64%11.82%
Year-To-Date1.79%14.66%
1 year2.65%14.17%
5 years (annualized)1.58%8.51%
10 years (annualized)2.58%9.93%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-3.22%3.18%0.72%-1.30%0.01%0.40%-0.70%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0.22
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.74

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.22. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.00AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
0.22
0.74
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF granted a 3.66% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.81 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$2.81$2.35$2.67$2.70$3.08$2.99$2.81$2.82$2.81$2.88$3.31$3.27

Dividend yield

3.66%3.11%3.03%3.02%3.76%4.17%3.85%4.07%4.27%4.42%5.47%5.30%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.24$0.21$0.25$0.23$0.25$0.25$0.26
2022$0.00$0.18$0.16$0.18$0.19$0.19$0.19$0.20$0.21$0.21$0.21$0.45
2021$0.00$0.18$0.16$0.18$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.18$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.94
2020$0.00$0.23$0.21$0.26$0.22$0.23$0.19$0.21$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.57
2019$0.00$0.24$0.23$0.28$0.25$0.27$0.26$0.27$0.26$0.25$0.26$0.50
2018$0.00$0.23$0.22$0.27$0.24$0.25$0.24$0.26$0.25$0.25$0.27$0.53
2017$0.00$0.20$0.23$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.49
2016$0.00$0.21$0.24$0.22$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.23$0.23$0.49
2015$0.00$0.21$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.24$0.23$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.23$0.51
2014$0.00$0.22$0.22$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.60
2013$0.22$0.27$0.23$0.23$0.21$0.22$0.23$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.82
2012$0.23$0.23$0.24$0.25$0.24$0.24$0.25$0.24$0.24$0.00$0.46$0.66

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-18.00%-16.00%-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-14.19%
-8.22%
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF is 20.56%, recorded on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.56%Aug 4, 2021307Oct 20, 2022
-16.86%Mar 5, 202012Mar 20, 202055Jun 9, 202067
-7.43%May 2, 201345Jul 5, 2013207May 1, 2014252
-5.79%Nov 5, 201028Dec 15, 201097May 5, 2011125
-4.86%Sep 28, 201656Dec 15, 2016115Jun 2, 2017171

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF volatility is 1.70%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
1.70%
3.47%
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
BNDApr 3, 20070.03%0.3%1.3%3.0%-18.8%-0.1-0.01.0-0.12.3%
IGIBJan 11, 20070.06%2.1%2.0%3.7%-20.6%0.20.41.00.42.4%
SPIBFeb 10, 20090.07%1.9%2.1%3.6%-14.9%0.40.61.10.61.5%