Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VGCAX)
Fund Info
92203J852
Nov 15, 2018
$50,000
Expense Ratio
VGCAX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Global Credit 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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 4.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.54% in the last 12 months.
VGCAX
4.26%
0.10%
3.24%
4.54%
1.61%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGCAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.05% | -1.05% | 1.21% | -1.69% | 1.40% | 0.63% | 2.35% | 1.10% | 1.62% | -1.49% | 1.35% | 4.26% | |
| 2023 | 3.51% | -2.44% | 2.15% | 0.59% | -0.85% | 0.01% | 0.76% | -0.27% | -1.90% | -0.89% | 4.55% | 3.70% | 8.99% |
| 2022 | -2.36% | -1.99% | -2.08% | -4.21% | 0.41% | -2.83% | 3.56% | -3.08% | -4.34% | -0.22% | 4.20% | -1.00% | -13.43% |
| 2021 | -0.67% | -1.43% | -0.90% | 0.87% | 0.41% | 1.11% | 1.17% | -0.18% | -0.84% | -0.23% | 0.18% | -0.11% | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 2.16% | 0.87% | -6.39% | 5.20% | 1.87% | 1.85% | 2.67% | -0.66% | 0.08% | 0.18% | 2.13% | 0.77% | 10.81% |
| 2019 | 2.14% | 0.68% | 2.20% | 0.57% | 1.18% | 1.90% | 0.97% | 2.29% | -0.35% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.24% | 13.05% |
| 2018 | -0.15% | 1.11% | 0.96% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VGCAX is 53, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VGCAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares provided a 3.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.85 | $0.50 | $0.35 | $0.53 | $0.78 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 3.02% | 4.49% | 2.72% | 1.62% | 2.35% | 3.66% | 0.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.35 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.53 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.78 |
| 2018 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Global Credit 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 Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares was 18.63%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 2.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.63% | Aug 5, 2021 | 307 | Oct 21, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -11.42% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 55 | Jun 8, 2020 | 64 |
| -3.51% | Jan 5, 2021 | 51 | Mar 18, 2021 | 84 | Jul 19, 2021 | 135 |
| -1.74% | Sep 5, 2019 | 7 | Sep 13, 2019 | 15 | Oct 4, 2019 | 22 |
| -1.27% | Aug 11, 2020 | 13 | Aug 27, 2020 | 49 | Nov 5, 2020 | 62 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 1.25%, 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.