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Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumula...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
IE00BGYWFK87
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
May 25, 2021
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate - United States Dollar Index
Domicile
Ireland
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Bond
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard USD Corporate 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDPA.L) has returned -1.05% so far this year and 4.59% over the past 12 months.


Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation

1D
0.10%
1M
-2.25%
YTD
-1.05%
6M
-0.06%
1Y
4.59%
3Y*
4.82%
5Y*
0.69%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 21, 2019, VDPA.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VDPA.L closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2020 at -9.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.01%1.23%-2.25%-1.05%
20250.51%1.56%-0.10%0.00%-0.02%1.72%0.47%0.78%1.62%0.30%0.59%0.11%7.78%
2024-0.32%-1.00%1.15%-2.26%1.60%1.10%1.68%2.13%1.46%-2.40%1.22%-1.42%2.83%
20233.39%-2.87%2.45%0.97%-1.51%0.61%0.39%-0.69%-2.35%-1.72%5.57%3.93%8.05%
2022-3.27%-1.67%-2.55%-5.27%0.85%-2.81%3.48%-2.75%-4.76%-1.48%3.95%0.76%-14.88%
2021-1.11%-2.50%-0.32%0.62%0.59%1.72%1.21%-0.30%-1.27%0.29%-0.06%-0.04%-1.21%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation has an annualized alpha of 2.87%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 30.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 21.80% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.05 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
2.87%
Beta
0.05
0.01
Upside Capture
21.80%
Downside Capture
30.31%

Expense Ratio

VDPA.L has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VDPA.L ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


VDPA.L Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
VDPA.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VDPA.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 3737
Sortino Ratio Rank
VDPA.L Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
VDPA.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
VDPA.L Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDPA.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VDPA.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.80

0.90

-0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.10

1.39

-0.29

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.06

1.40

-0.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.78

6.61

-1.82

Explore VDPA.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation doesn't pay dividends

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 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 Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation was 21.43%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 753 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation drawdown is 2.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.43%Aug 4, 2021307Oct 21, 2022753Oct 15, 20251060
-17.5%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202069Jun 30, 202078
-5.16%Jan 4, 202154Mar 18, 202183Jul 19, 2021137
-2.7%Mar 2, 202615Mar 20, 2026
-2.43%Aug 7, 202035Sep 25, 202039Nov 19, 202074

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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