- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Oct 3, 2023
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
VUSC.L Performance Chart
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF (VUSC.L) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. VUSC.L is currently trading at £36 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of VUSC.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £1,167.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF (VUSC.L) has returned 1.01% so far this year and 3.35% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF
- 1D
- 0.03%
- 1M
- -0.23%
- 6M
- 0.76%
- YTD
- 1.01%
- 1Y
- 3.35%
- 3Y*
- 4.27%
- 5Y*
- 3.13%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -0.64%
- 6M
- 8.66%
- YTD
- 10.17%
- 1Y
- 19.99%
- 3Y*
- 17.60%
- 5Y*
- 12.23%
- 10Y*
- 13.06%
VUSC.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 22, 2018, VUSC.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jul 2019 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Jul 2020 at -5.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VUSC.L closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.64% | 2.39% | 1.45% | -2.42% | 1.09% | 1.72% | -1.49% | 1.01% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.38% | -0.67% | -2.12% | -2.62% | -0.89% | -0.92% | 3.91% | -1.38% | 1.06% | 2.59% | -0.56% | -0.92% | -1.33% |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 0.38% | 0.60% | 0.61% | -0.78% | 1.19% | -0.49% | -1.20% | -1.06% | 3.63% | 1.73% | 1.63% | 7.18% |
| 2023 | -1.28% | 1.00% | -1.15% | -1.08% | 1.40% | -2.66% | -0.57% | 1.79% | 3.79% | 0.81% | -2.61% | 0.43% | -0.33% |
| 2022 | -0.34% | -0.57% | 0.50% | 4.02% | 0.20% | 2.73% | 0.64% | 3.88% | 2.95% | -3.34% | -2.71% | -0.22% | 7.69% |
| 2021 | -0.40% | -1.57% | 1.06% | -0.07% | -2.35% | 2.58% | -0.59% | 1.11% | 1.81% | -1.70% | 3.16% | -1.78% | 1.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.66%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2018.
- This ETF captured 5.15% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -12.13%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.66%
- Beta
- 0.07
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 5.15%
- Downside Capture
- -12.13%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VUSC.L ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF (VUSC.L) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VUSC.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.28 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.31 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.86 | 2.50 | -1.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.28 | 9.11 | -6.83 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF provided a 4.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £1.79 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £1.79 | £1.82 | £1.90 | £1.60 | £0.77 | £0.39 | £0.81 | £1.13 | £0.68 |
Dividend yield | 4.93% | 4.94% | 4.85% | 4.15% | 1.92% | 1.03% | 2.12% | 2.92% | 1.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £0.12 | £0.15 | £0.14 | £0.11 | £0.16 | £0.12 | £0.13 | £0.92 | |||||
| 2025 | £0.18 | £0.14 | £0.19 | £0.13 | £0.17 | £0.14 | £0.17 | £0.16 | £0.13 | £0.13 | £0.16 | £0.13 | £1.82 |
| 2024 | £0.17 | £0.15 | £0.15 | £0.15 | £0.19 | £0.14 | £0.15 | £0.19 | £0.15 | £0.14 | £0.18 | £0.15 | £1.90 |
| 2023 | £0.13 | £0.11 | £0.13 | £0.10 | £0.15 | £0.12 | £0.12 | £0.15 | £0.13 | £0.14 | £0.17 | £0.14 | £1.60 |
| 2022 | £0.03 | £0.02 | £0.04 | £0.03 | £0.06 | £0.05 | £0.07 | £0.09 | £0.08 | £0.09 | £0.11 | £0.10 | £0.77 |
| 2021 | £0.05 | £0.03 | £0.05 | £0.02 | £0.04 | £0.03 | £0.04 | £0.03 | £0.02 | £0.03 | £0.03 | £0.03 | £0.39 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS 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 USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF was 15.15%, occurring on Jul 14, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard USD Corporate 1-3 year Bond UCITS ETF drawdown is 3.61%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-15.15%Jul 2023 | 9mo 18d | — | 3y 9moSep 2022 - now | — |
-12.92%May 2021 | 1y 1mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 4moMar 2020 - Aug 2022 | — |
-8.92%Dec 2019 | 3mo 11d | 3mo 11d | 6mo 22dSep 2019 - Mar 2020 | — |
-4.27%Feb 2019 | 1mo 25d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 12dJan 2019 - May 2019 | — |
-4.07%Sep 2018 | 1mo 5d | 2mo 21d | 3mo 26dAug 2018 - Dec 2018 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VUSC.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -15.15% | -37.07% | +21.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.38% | -8.03% | +3.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.76% | -22.15% | +13.39% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.15% | -22.15% | +7.00% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -26.01% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.61% | -1.42% | -2.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.19% | -5.29% | -0.90% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.66% | 2.20% | -0.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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