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Vanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing (VECP.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.97

ETF · Currency in GBP · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

VECP.L is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the Bloomberg Euro Corp TR EUR. VECP.L launched on Feb 24, 2016 and has a 0.09% expense ratio.

VECP.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.97 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.97 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 5, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

VECP.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

VECP.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 27.427
Below Average

VECP.L ranks above 27.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

VECP.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VECP.L's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.39
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.39 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.72+
  • Median: 1.69 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Vanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the European Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how VECP.L's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
IS15.LiShares GBP Corporate Bond 0-5yr UCITS ETF1.77
SEUC.LSPDR Bloomberg 0-3 Year Corporate Bond UCITS ETF1.77
GBP5.LL&G ESG GBP Corporate Bond 0-5 Year UCITS ETF1.32
SE15.LiShares EUR Corporate Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)1.17
SUSS.LiShares EUR Corporate Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)1.15
IEBC.LiShares Core Euro Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist)1.13
J15R.LJPMorgan EUR Corporate Bond 1-5 yr Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF1.13
JRBE.LJPMorgan EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF1.01
VECA.LVanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating0.98
ECRP.LAmundi Index Euro Corporate SRI UCITS ETF DR (C)0.97
VECP.LVanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing0.97

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows VECP.L's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when VECP.L consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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