Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS)

Assets	$1.40B
Expense Ratio	0.20%
PE Ratio	n/a
Shares Out	18.01M
Dividend (ttm)	$3.70
Dividend Yield	4.74%
Ex-Dividend Date	Apr 1, 2026
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Payout Ratio	n/a

Volume	141,584
Open	78.10
Previous Close	77.89
Day's Range	78.10 - 78.25
52-Week Low	75.77
52-Week High	79.41
Beta	0.19
Holdings	2553
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
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
Nov 3, 2025	$0.2912	Nov 5, 2025

Performance

VPLS had a total return of 6.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.19%.