Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VTC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTC
VTC charges 0.03% annually. No ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | VTC vs VCIT | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | VTC vs VCLT | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.51B | Oct 2019 | VTC vs SCHI | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.10B | Apr 2011 | VTC vs SPBO | |
| iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ... | 0.04% | 18.57B | Jan 2007 | VTC vs IGIB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTC
VTC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 67 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | VTC vs MYCF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | VTC vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | VTC vs IBDR | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | VTC vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | VTC vs FLOT |
Top Performing VTC Alternatives (YTD)
VTC is at 0.24% YTD. There are 60 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.69% | 566.14M | May 2014 | VTC vs HYGH | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.73% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | VTC vs OVT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.46% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | VTC vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.31% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | VTC vs FLOT | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | VTC vs MYCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTC
VTC has 4.32% 1-year volatility. There are 81 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.58% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | VTC vs MYCF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | VTC vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.64% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | VTC vs IBDR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | VTC vs FLOT | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.80% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | VTC vs FLDR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTC
VTC has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.88%. There are 60 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | -0.08% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | VTC vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | VTC vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | VTC vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | VTC vs FLTR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.42% | 4.59B | Sep 2017 | VTC vs BSCR |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.72% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VTC vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 11.20% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VTC vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 50 | 21.52% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VTC vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 56 | 12.04% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | VTC vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 6.69% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VTC vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 11.34% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VTC vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 85 | 13.43% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VTC vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 36 | 0.26% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VTC vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 68 | 9.70% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VTC vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 15.79% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VTC vs VTV |
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Investors most often compare VTC with LQD, USIG, JNK. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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