Vanguard Core Bond Fund (VCOBX)
| Fund Assets | 18.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 367.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.25% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 18.24 |
| YTD Return | 7.27% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.71% |
| 5-Year Return | -0.52% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.78 |
| 52-Week High | 18.33 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.26 |
| Holdings | 3008 |
| 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 5.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.53%.
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
6.32% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.25 02.28.29 | 1.06% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.3.875 09.30.29 | 0.88% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.875 05.15.32 | 0.67% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.5 12.31.31 | 0.57% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.75 08.15.32 | 0.55% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.3.875 07.15.28 | 0.52% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.3.875 07.31.30 | 0.52% |
| Cassa Depositi E Prestiti Roma | CDEP.4.375 10.01.30 144A | 0.52% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.25 06.30.29 | 0.51% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.125 02.29.32 | 0.50% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.068 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0714 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 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 |