Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VCOBX)

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

Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VCOBX) has returned -0.27% so far this year and 4.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VCOBX has returned 2.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 2016, VCOBX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VCOBX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.8%.

Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.35%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2016.

• This fund participated in 18.14% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 14.35% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund 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 fund's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this fund 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.

VCOBX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.

VCOBX ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VCOBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares provided a 4.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares was 18.14%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 745 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 2.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.