Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VCOBX)
| Fund Assets | 13.79B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.74% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.43% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 17.94 |
| YTD Return | 2.49% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.56% |
| 5-Year Return | -0.73% |
| 52-Week Low | 17.51 |
| 52-Week High | 18.65 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.25 |
| Holdings | 2488 |
| 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 7.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.89%.
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
10.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.25 01.15.28 | 1.58% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5% | FNCL 5.5 4.11 | 1.57% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.125 01.31.27 | 1.44% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.01% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 4.16% | FNCL 4 4.11 | 0.95% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.875 05.31.26 | 0.87% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.5 12.31.31 | 0.79% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 1.875 02.15.32 | 0.74% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.25 01.31.30 | 0.62% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | FHR 4390 NZ | 0.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.070 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0723 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.0654 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.0821 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.0772 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.0644 | Dec 2, 2024 |