Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of global region. It primarily invests in U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed income securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies with maturity of 5-10 years. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, by using representative sampling technique. Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF was formed on November 19, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Full historyIs VCIT a good investment?
VCIT is a bond ETF that provides exposure to a portfolio of fixed-income securities. It holds approximately 343 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.03%. Its beta of 1.07 measures how it has moved more than the broad market historically.
Strengths
- Low 0.03% expense ratio, equal to approximately $3.00 a year on every $10,000 invested
- Dividend has grown ~3% annually over the past decade
- Spread across 343 holdings, the largest just 0.3% of the fund
Trade-offs
- Higher volatility (beta 1.07) than the broad market
- Bond funds carry interest-rate risk: prices fall when rates rise
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether VCIT suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCIT | -4.8% | -5.5% | +3.1% | -16.6% | -10.3% | +6.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +11.7% | +15.0% | +71.7% | +75.5% | +256.9% | — |
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VCIT charges a 0.03% expense ratio, yields 4.99% and has grown its distribution roughly 3% a year over the past decade. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
VCIT has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which works out to $3.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the low end for an ETF, so more of the return stays with the investor.
VCIT pays dividends monthly, twelve times a year. Its distribution has grown roughly 3% per year over the past decade. See the full payment history and ex-dates.
VCIT holds 343 positions. The largest position is Amazon.com Inc 4.88% 03/13/2036 at 0.3% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.