Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing (VUCP.L)
VUCP.L is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD. VUCP.L launched on Feb 24, 2016 and has a 0.09% expense ratio.
ETF Info
IE00BZ163K21
A143JM
Feb 24, 2016
1x
Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD
Ireland
Distributing
Expense Ratio
VUCP.L has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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 USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing, 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 USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing had a return of 0.11% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.39% in the last 12 months.
VUCP.L
0.11%
-1.69%
3.11%
6.39%
0.77%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VUCP.L, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.31% | 0.11% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.03% | -0.45% | 1.72% | -1.42% | 0.21% | 1.79% | 0.35% | -0.29% | -0.52% | 1.62% | 2.57% | 0.04% | 5.71% |
| 2023 | 1.12% | -1.26% | 0.34% | -0.65% | -0.05% | -1.93% | -0.79% | 0.76% | 1.42% | -1.14% | 1.19% | 3.30% | 2.20% |
| 2022 | -2.88% | -1.74% | -0.58% | -0.67% | 0.49% | 1.01% | 3.09% | 1.63% | -0.61% | -4.38% | 0.25% | -0.31% | -4.80% |
| 2021 | -1.56% | -3.99% | 0.74% | 0.39% | -1.97% | 4.39% | 0.43% | 0.86% | 0.60% | -1.00% | 3.20% | -1.72% | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 1.99% | 4.04% | -3.10% | 3.16% | 3.22% | 2.19% | -3.45% | -2.94% | 3.19% | -0.14% | -0.45% | -1.80% | 5.63% |
| 2019 | 0.10% | -0.87% | 4.14% | 0.60% | 4.34% | 1.81% | 4.88% | 2.94% | -1.45% | -4.44% | 0.52% | -1.63% | 11.03% |
| 2018 | -5.63% | 1.57% | -1.46% | 0.90% | 3.92% | 0.46% | 1.59% | 1.59% | -1.10% | 0.87% | -0.36% | 1.03% | 3.11% |
| 2017 | -1.16% | 2.29% | -0.98% | -2.37% | 1.50% | 0.01% | -0.97% | 2.83% | -3.93% | 1.62% | -2.04% | 0.42% | -2.97% |
| 2016 | 0.21% | -0.46% | -0.30% | 0.33% | 11.98% | 1.45% | 1.40% | 0.99% | 5.48% | -4.72% | 1.34% | 18.21% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VUCP.L is 41, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs 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 USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing (VUCP.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing provided a 4.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £1.77 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £1.77 | £1.78 | £1.35 | £1.08 | £0.78 | £1.02 | £1.11 | £1.01 | £1.01 | £0.72 |
Dividend yield | 4.75% | 4.73% | 3.57% | 2.79% | 1.85% | 2.37% | 2.64% | 2.58% | 2.58% | 1.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.15 | £0.11 | £0.26 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.14 | £0.14 | £0.27 | £0.14 | £0.18 | £0.14 | £0.15 | £0.14 | £0.11 | £0.11 | £0.14 | £0.15 | £1.78 |
| 2023 | £0.12 | £0.10 | £0.12 | £0.09 | £0.13 | £0.10 | £0.10 | £0.12 | £0.11 | £0.11 | £0.14 | £0.11 | £1.35 |
| 2022 | £0.07 | £0.06 | £0.07 | £0.06 | £0.10 | £0.08 | £0.10 | £0.11 | £0.10 | £0.11 | £0.12 | £0.09 | £1.08 |
| 2021 | £0.08 | £0.06 | £0.07 | £0.05 | £0.07 | £0.06 | £0.06 | £0.07 | £0.06 | £0.06 | £0.07 | £0.07 | £0.78 |
| 2020 | £0.12 | £0.08 | £0.12 | £0.08 | £0.09 | £0.06 | £0.11 | £0.07 | £0.09 | £0.07 | £0.06 | £0.07 | £1.02 |
| 2019 | £0.07 | £0.10 | £0.12 | £0.06 | £0.12 | £0.11 | £0.10 | £0.09 | £0.12 | £0.09 | £0.08 | £0.06 | £1.11 |
| 2018 | £0.07 | £0.08 | £0.07 | £0.09 | £0.08 | £0.07 | £0.10 | £0.08 | £0.10 | £0.09 | £0.11 | £0.09 | £1.01 |
| 2017 | £0.10 | £0.10 | £0.09 | £0.07 | £0.10 | £0.08 | £0.10 | £0.08 | £0.07 | £0.07 | £0.07 | £0.09 | £1.01 |
| 2016 | £0.03 | £0.08 | £0.06 | £0.06 | £0.09 | £0.07 | £0.09 | £0.08 | £0.08 | £0.08 | £0.72 |
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 USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing. 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 Distributing was 15.04%, occurring on Jul 17, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing drawdown is 3.08%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.04% | Jun 30, 2020 | 768 | Jul 17, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -14.37% | Oct 26, 2016 | 357 | Mar 26, 2018 | 273 | Apr 25, 2019 | 630 |
| -10.14% | Sep 4, 2019 | 140 | Mar 20, 2020 | 37 | May 15, 2020 | 177 |
| -5.31% | Jun 17, 2016 | 5 | Jun 23, 2016 | 1 | Jun 24, 2016 | 6 |
| -4.03% | Aug 16, 2016 | 19 | Sep 12, 2016 | 15 | Oct 3, 2016 | 34 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing volatility is 1.75%, 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.