Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCORX)
| Fund Assets | 19.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 367.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.61% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.74% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.12 |
| YTD Return | 0.92% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.45% |
| 5-Year Return | 1.06% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.45 |
| 52-Week High | 9.14 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 3042 |
| 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 7.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.32%.
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
9.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.5 05.15.27 | 1.73% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.30% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.03846% | FNCL.5 1.12 | 1.02% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 4.5% | FNCL.4.5 1.12 | 0.99% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.25 02.28.29 | 0.95% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.875 05.15.32 | 0.86% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.3.75 04.30.27 | 0.72% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.625 05.31.27 | 0.67% |
| Us Dollar | n/a | 0.64% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4 01.31.29 | 0.54% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.0331 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.0481 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0333 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0349 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0328 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0336 | Sep 2, 2025 |