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Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer

Vanguard

Inception Date

Dec 14, 2023

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

No Index (Active)

Asset Class

Bond

Expense Ratio

VCRB has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VCRB: current value at 0.10% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.10%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Popular comparisons:
VCRB vs. BND VCRB vs. VPLS VCRB vs. CGCB VCRB vs. TOTR VCRB vs. HYBL VCRB vs. UITB VCRB vs. VCOBX VCRB vs. BAGSX VCRB vs. VTI VCRB vs. BOND

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Core 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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
0.42%
5.97%
VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard Core Bond ETF had a return of -0.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.57% in the last 12 months.


VCRB

YTD

-0.46%

1M

-2.24%

6M

0.97%

1Y

2.57%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.62%

1M

-2.22%

6M

5.05%

1Y

24.42%

5Y*

12.67%

10Y*

11.24%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VCRB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.07%-1.27%0.90%-2.37%1.91%0.92%2.38%1.45%1.33%-2.27%1.01%-1.56%2.22%
20230.65%0.65%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VCRB is 26, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VCRB is 2626
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VCRB is 2525
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VCRB is 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VCRB is 2222
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VCRB is 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VCRB is 2323
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VCRB, currently valued at 0.46, compared to the broader market0.002.004.000.461.92
The chart of Sortino ratio for VCRB, currently valued at 0.67, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.000.672.57
The chart of Omega ratio for VCRB, currently valued at 1.08, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.081.35
The chart of Calmar ratio for VCRB, currently valued at 0.60, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.602.86
The chart of Martin ratio for VCRB, currently valued at 1.31, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.001.3112.10
VCRB
^GSPC

The current Vanguard Core Bond ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.46. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Core Bond ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.00Thu 19Sat 21Mon 23Wed 25Fri 27Dec 29Tue 31Thu 02Sat 04Mon 06Wed 08
0.46
1.92
VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Core Bond ETF provided a 4.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.20 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023
Dividend$3.20$3.20$0.13

Dividend yield

4.24%4.22%0.16%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.23$0.25$0.28$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.28$0.28$0.21$0.29$0.66$3.20
2023$0.13$0.13

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-3.90%
-2.82%
VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Core 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 Core Bond ETF was 4.02%, occurring on Jan 7, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Core Bond ETF drawdown is 3.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-4.02%Sep 17, 202478Jan 7, 2025
-3.34%Feb 2, 202451Apr 16, 202441Jun 13, 202492
-1.76%Dec 28, 202318Jan 24, 20246Feb 1, 202424
-1.24%Jun 17, 202410Jul 1, 20243Jul 5, 202413
-1.15%Aug 5, 20244Aug 8, 20248Aug 20, 202412

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Core Bond ETF volatility is 1.16%, 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%6.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
1.16%
4.46%
VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)
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