VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDPA.L) and Amundi Prime US Corporates UCITS ETF DR (D) (PRIP.L).

VDPA.L and PRIP.L are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. VDPA.L is a passively managed fund by Vanguard that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate - United States Dollar Index. It was launched on May 25, 2021. PRIP.L is a passively managed fund by Amundi that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD. It was launched on Sep 10, 2019. Both VDPA.L and PRIP.L are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDPA.L) and Amundi Prime US Corporates UCITS ETF DR (D) (PRIP.L). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
VDPA.L Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation	-1.05%	5.88%
PRIP.L Amundi Prime US Corporates UCITS ETF DR (D)	-1.46%	1.04%

Different Trading Currencies

VDPA.L is traded in USD, while PRIP.L is traded in GBp. To make them comparable, the PRIP.L values have been converted to USD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, VDPA.L achieves a -1.05% return, which is significantly higher than PRIP.L's -1.46% return.

VDPA.L

• 1D: 0.10%
• 1M: -2.25%
• YTD: -1.05%
• 6M: -0.06%
• 1Y: 4.59%
• 3Y*: 4.82%
• 5Y*: 0.69%
• 10Y*: —

PRIP.L

• 1D: 0.89%
• 1M: -2.85%
• YTD: -1.46%
• 6M: -5.13%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L - Expense Ratio Comparison

VDPA.L has a 0.07% expense ratio, which is higher than PRIP.L's 0.05% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.

VDPA.L

Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation

PRIP.L

Amundi Prime US Corporates UCITS ETF DR (D)

Return for Risk

VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

VDPA.L

VDPA.L Risk / Return Rank: 42
VDPA.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 41
VDPA.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 37
VDPA.L Omega Ratio Rank: 41
VDPA.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 41
VDPA.L Martin Ratio Rank: 48

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD Accumulation (VDPA.L) and Amundi Prime US Corporates UCITS ETF DR (D) (PRIP.L). 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.

	VDPA.L	PRIP.L	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.80	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.10	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.17	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.06	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	4.78	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	VDPA.L	PRIP.L	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.80	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.10	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.32	-0.06	+0.38

Correlation

The correlation between VDPA.L and PRIP.L is 0.69, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L - Dividend Comparison

Neither VDPA.L nor PRIP.L has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

VDPA.L vs. PRIP.L - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum VDPA.L drawdown since its inception was -21.43%, which is greater than PRIP.L's maximum drawdown of -7.32%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for VDPA.L and PRIP.L.

Drawdown Indicators

	VDPA.L	PRIP.L	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-21.43%	-9.14%	-12.29%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-4.16%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-21.43%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-2.25%	-6.23%	+3.98%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-6.09%	-2.80%	-3.29%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.93%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	VDPA.L	PRIP.L	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.96%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	3.02%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	5.76%	7.99%	-2.23%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	6.80%	7.99%	-1.19%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	8.83%	7.99%	+0.84%