Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCORX)
| Fund Assets | 10.88B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 439.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.35% |
| Dividend Growth | 22.19% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 8.89 |
| YTD Return | -1.08% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.14% |
| 5-Year Return | 4.27% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.41 |
| 52-Week High | 9.13 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 2305 |
| 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 2.14% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -1.49%, including dividends.
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
11.03% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3.5% | FNCL 3.5 4.11 | 2.20% |
| United States Treasury Notes | TII 0.125 04.15.25 | 1.75% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 6.5% | G2SF 6.5 4.11 | 1.28% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | FN MA4437 | 1.12% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.125 08.31.30 | 0.86% |
| Quebec (Province Of) | Q 3.125 03.27.34 EMTN | 0.85% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.625 10.15.26 | 0.82% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV 4.8 03.15.29 | 0.77% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.625 09.30.30 | 0.69% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4 01.15.27 | 0.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.0338 | May 1, 2024 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0354 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.031 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.0309 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.0382 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.0307 | Dec 1, 2023 |