Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS)

Assets	$1.56B
Expense Ratio	0.20%
PE Ratio	n/a
Shares Out	20.16M
Dividend (ttm)	$3.69
Dividend Yield	4.75%
Ex-Dividend Date	May 1, 2026
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Payout Ratio	n/a

Volume	135,970
Open	77.65
Previous Close	77.57
Day's Range	77.61 - 77.74
52-Week Low	76.30
52-Week High	79.41
Beta	0.14
Holdings	2680
Inception Date	Nov 20, 2023

About VPLS

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The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate to high level of income. It holds US and foreign securities of any rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VPLS was launched on Nov 20, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.

• Asset Class: Fixed Income
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Region: North America
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VPLS
• ETF Provider: Vanguard

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
May 1, 2026	$0.2842	May 5, 2026
Apr 1, 2026	$0.2945	Apr 6, 2026
Mar 2, 2026	$0.2632	Mar 4, 2026
Feb 2, 2026	$0.2868	Feb 4, 2026
Dec 18, 2025	$0.4957	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 1, 2025	$0.2891	Dec 3, 2025

Performance

VPLS had a total return of 6.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.77%.