Vanguard Core Bond Fund (VCOBX)
| Fund Assets | 17.50B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 363.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.68% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.16% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 18.37 |
| YTD Return | 7.51% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.18% |
| 5-Year Return | 1.20% |
| 52-Week Low | 17.51 |
| 52-Week High | 18.46 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.25 |
| Holdings | 2810 |
| Inception Date | Mar 30, 2016 |
About VCOBX
The fund invests in fixed income securities of various maturities, yields, and qualities. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds, which include fixed income securities such as corporate bonds; U.S. Treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities; and asset-backed, mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will normally range between 4 and 12 years, and may either be longer or shorter under certain market conditions.
Performance
VCOBX had a total return of 7.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.31%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VCORX | Investor Shares | 0.20% |
Top 10 Holdings
10.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 3.10% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.875 05.15.32 | 1.17% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 4.36% | FNCL.4 9.11 | 1.03% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.375 12.31.29 | 0.96% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3.36% | FNCL.3 9.11 | 0.84% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.1.625 08.15.29 | 0.84% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.1.875 02.15.32 | 0.80% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.3.875 07.15.28 | 0.77% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.3.875 07.31.30 | 0.75% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4 07.31.32 | 0.70% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0669 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0685 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0688 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0699 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.0709 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.070 | May 1, 2025 |