Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC)
VTC is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index. VTC launched on Nov 7, 2017 and has a 0.04% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US92206C5739 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 92206C573 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Corporate Bonds |
| Index Tracked | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index |
| ETF Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.04% which is considered to be low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total Corporate 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.
Compare to other instruments
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Return
Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF had a return of 5.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.42% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 5.39% | 19.92% |
| 1 month | 4.19% | 5.06% |
| 6 months | 2.82% | 7.11% |
| 1 year | 2.42% | 16.17% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.10% | 11.84% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 9.85% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.37% | 0.47% | 0.27% | -0.83% | -2.75% | -1.89% | 6.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTC Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.28 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 1.25 |
Dividend History
Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF granted a 3.85% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.90 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.90 | $2.32 | $2.14 | $2.53 | $2.96 | $2.83 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 3.85% | 3.13% | 2.36% | 2.69% | 3.34% | 3.53% | 0.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.27 | |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.36 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.49 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.50 |
| 2017 | $0.47 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Total Corporate 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 Total Corporate Bond ETF was 22.05%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.05% | Sep 23, 2021 | 272 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -19.67% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 71 | Jun 30, 2020 | 80 |
| -5.67% | Jan 4, 2021 | 52 | Mar 18, 2021 | 91 | Jul 28, 2021 | 143 |
| -4.26% | Dec 18, 2017 | 233 | Nov 19, 2018 | 54 | Feb 8, 2019 | 287 |
| -2.77% | Aug 29, 2019 | 11 | Sep 13, 2019 | 52 | Nov 26, 2019 | 63 |
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF volatility is 2.28%, 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.