Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCORX)
| Fund Assets | 13.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.64% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.94% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.96 |
| YTD Return | 3.25% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.12% |
| 5-Year Return | -1.52% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.76 |
| 52-Week High | 9.33 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 2627 |
| Inception Date | Mar 30, 2016 |
About VCORX
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
VCORX had a total return of 5.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.98%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VCOBX | Admiral Shares | 0.10% |
Top 10 Holdings
7.15% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Federal National Mortgage Association | FNCL.5.5 6.11 | 1.38% |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | TVA.4.875 05.15.35 | 0.82% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.72% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.5 12.31.31 | 0.68% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.25 01.15.28 | 0.61% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | FNCL.2.5 6.11 | 0.61% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.125 02.29.32 | 0.59% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | FNCL.6.5 6.11 | 0.59% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.125 01.31.27 | 0.58% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | FHR.4390 NZ | 0.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | $0.0347 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.0342 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0354 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.032 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.0402 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.038 | Dec 24, 2024 |