Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT)
| Assets | $48.21B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 595.17M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.30% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +4.60% |
| Volume | 5,631,574 |
| Open | 81.02 |
| Previous Close | 81.17 |
| Day's Range | 80.95 - 81.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 77.60 |
| 52-Week High | 84.26 |
| Beta | 0.35 |
| Holdings | 2233 |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VCIT
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US investment grade corporate bonds with maturities of 5-10 years. VCIT was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.317 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.297 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.301 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.301 | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.289 | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.299 | Jun 5, 2024 |
News
VCIT: High Credit Quality, Decent Yield, And Moderate Rate Sensitivity
VCIT offers a conservative interest rate play because of its investment-grade corporate bonds, moderate rate sensitivity, and high yield. The ETF's past performance is strongly correlated to monetary ...
VCIT: Yields Are Looking Attractive Again
Fixed income is becoming an increasingly attractive asset class, especially given the recent surge in yields following the outcome of the U.S. elections. We view this as an opportunity to reiterate ou...
Get Corporate Bond Exposure 3 Ways After Q3 Issuance
With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates, corporations proceeded to issue more bonds in Q3. Given this, fixed income investors have options, including three fr...
Spread Narrowing Between Corporate Bonds & Treasuries
With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will be able to deftly guide the economy into a soft landing, the spread between corporate bonds and safe haven Treasuries has been narrowing. As the Fina...
Vanguard PM Discusses Options at Fixed Income Symposium
Investors may be anxious with potential short-term volatility on the horizon. But opportunities do exist in the fixed income space.
High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year
Rate cut expectations pushed more investors into investment-grade corporate bonds the past quarter, giving the asset class their best performance in nearly a year. “US high-grade corporate bonds logge...
Rate Cuts Could See More Investors in Corporate Bonds
Rate cuts can produce a macroeconomic environment conducive to corporate bonds, allowing companies to borrow more money at lower rates. This could see more investors move into corporate bonds for grea...
With Uncertainty Ahead, Intermediate Bonds Offer Opportunities
The question of whether the economy is in a recession or not, a forthcoming presidential election, and interest rates add to the high level of uncertainty in the current market. As such, fixed income ...
VCIT: A Good Way To Beat Equities, But You Can Beat This One Yourself
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF invests in investment grade corporate bonds with weighted average maturity of 5 to 10 years. VCIT aims to provide moderate and sustainable current income ...
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VCIT: Still Worth Buying
VCIT has returned 5.16% since June 2023 but has seen a significant rally of over 9.5% since late October. The market seems overly optimistic about Fed rate cuts, but VCIT is still expected to have cap...
Bank Loans And Junk Bonds Are Having A Good Year
Fixed-income investors looking for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve are still waiting, but that hasn't stopped low-rated bonds from posting strong gains in 2023. Bond investors hoping for e...
VCIT: A Potential Beneficiary In A Flight To Quality
The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a sustainable level of current income through high-quality, investment-grade corporate bonds. VCIT has a low expense ratio of 0.04% and has del...
My Top 3 ETFs As We Likely Head Into A Recession
I predict a recession due to high-interest rates and suggest three ETFs to own in this scenario: SGOV, VCIT, and VT. SGOV is a low-risk treasury bond ETF with a high yield, VCIT holds intermediate-ter...