Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC)
| Assets | $1.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 18.41M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.74% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 29,825 |
| Open | 78.04 |
| Previous Close | 78.16 |
| Day's Range | 77.95 - 78.07 |
| 52-Week Low | 73.79 |
| 52-Week High | 79.24 |
| Beta | 0.37 |
| Holdings | 3894 |
| Inception Date | Nov 7, 2017 |
About VTC
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an index designed to provide exposure to investment-grade US corporate bonds with broad maturities. VTC was launched on Nov 7, 2017 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3079 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.3201 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.3076 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.3208 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.321 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.3143 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Performance
VTC had a total return of 5.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.52%.
News
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