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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation, 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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Returns By Period
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDCA.L) has returned 0.18% so far this year and 4.39% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
- 1D
- -0.02%
- 1M
- -0.54%
- YTD
- 0.18%
- 6M
- 1.37%
- 1Y
- 4.39%
- 3Y*
- 5.23%
- 5Y*
- 2.52%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 21, 2019, VDCA.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.24%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 24.1 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, VDCA.L closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.20% | 0.52% | -0.54% | 0.18% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.34% | 0.76% | 0.50% | 0.42% | 0.22% | 0.77% | 0.22% | 0.82% | 0.50% | 0.23% | 0.63% | 0.33% | 5.87% |
| 2024 | 0.58% | -0.11% | 0.45% | -0.27% | 0.94% | 0.56% | 1.00% | 1.17% | 0.86% | -0.51% | 0.48% | 0.27% | 5.54% |
| 2023 | 0.96% | -0.53% | 0.82% | 0.54% | -0.15% | -0.10% | 0.55% | 0.35% | -0.06% | 0.27% | 1.57% | 1.05% | 5.39% |
| 2022 | -0.84% | -0.60% | -1.47% | -0.71% | 0.60% | -0.93% | 0.76% | -0.64% | -1.25% | -0.46% | 1.14% | 0.58% | -3.80% |
| 2021 | 0.06% | -0.18% | 0.06% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.05% | -0.09% | -0.38% | -0.13% | -0.03% | -0.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation has an annualized alpha of 2.70%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 2019.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (8.92%) than losses (2.58%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 2.70%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 8.92%
- Downside Capture
- 2.58%
Expense Ratio
VDCA.L has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VDCA.L ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDCA.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VDCA.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.06 | 0.90 | +1.16 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.89 | 1.39 | +1.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.21 | +0.26 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.90 | 1.40 | +2.50 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.46 | 6.61 | +11.85 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
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 USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation. 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 USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation was 9.85%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 39 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation drawdown is 0.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.85% | Mar 6, 2020 | 11 | Mar 20, 2020 | 39 | May 19, 2020 | 50 |
| -6.43% | Sep 14, 2021 | 278 | Oct 20, 2022 | 291 | Dec 14, 2023 | 569 |
| -1.14% | Apr 7, 2025 | 5 | Apr 11, 2025 | 9 | Apr 28, 2025 | 14 |
| -0.8% | Feb 27, 2026 | 16 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -0.61% | Sep 25, 2024 | 30 | Nov 5, 2024 | 22 | Dec 5, 2024 | 52 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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