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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCI...
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISINUS92206C8709
CUSIP92206C870
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateNov 19, 2009
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryCorporate Bonds
Index TrackedBarclays U.S. 5-10 Year Corp Index
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.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.04%

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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

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Performance

Performance Chart

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%100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
76.80%
374.44%
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF had a return of -0.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.56% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF had an annualized return of 2.79%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date-0.20%10.04%
1 month1.43%3.53%
6 months8.47%22.79%
1 year5.56%32.16%
5 years (annualized)1.72%13.15%
10 years (annualized)2.79%10.96%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024-0.05%-1.44%
2023-0.70%-2.63%-1.67%5.95%4.12%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators 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
0.75
^GSPC
S&P 500
2.76

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.75. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.00OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
0.75
2.76
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF granted a 3.89% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.13 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$3.13$3.02$2.35$2.67$2.70$3.08$2.99$2.81$2.82$2.81$2.88$3.31

Dividend yield

3.89%3.72%3.03%2.87%2.78%3.37%3.61%3.21%3.29%3.34%3.34%4.00%

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
2024$0.00$0.28
2023$0.00$0.24$0.21$0.25$0.23$0.25$0.25$0.26$0.26$0.26$0.28$0.54
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

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
-8.31%
0
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF. 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 Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF was 20.56%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 8.31%.


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

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF volatility is 1.21%, 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.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%OctoberNovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarch
1.21%
2.82%
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)