Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Investor (VCPIX)

Fund Assets	895.48M
Expense Ratio	0.292%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	384.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.94%
Dividend Growth	-1.47%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	8.24
YTD Return	-1.44%
1-Year Return	-0.98%
5-Year Return	2.29%
52-Week Low	8.18
52-Week High	8.82
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	2757
Inception Date	n/a

About VCPIX

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Investor Shares is a mutual fund specializing in the core-plus bond category. Its primary objective is to deliver total return while offering a moderate to high level of current income. The fund achieves this by investing mainly in a diversified portfolio of U.S. investment-grade bonds but also includes allocations to high-yield and international debt securities to enhance yield and diversification. Noteworthy features of the fund include its broad exposure to various sectors, such as government, securitized, and corporate debt, as well as its emphasis on maintaining medium credit quality and moderate interest rate sensitivity. The fund's efficient cost structure, reflected in a low expense ratio, positions it among the most competitively priced options in its peer group. As part of the Vanguard family, the fund benefits from a disciplined management process and a longstanding commitment to low-cost investing. Overall, it serves as a foundational fixed income holding for investors seeking balanced risk and income within their portfolios, playing a significant role in the broader intermediate-term bond market.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VCPIX
• Share Class: Investor Shares

Performance

VCPIX had a total return of -0.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.45%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VCPAX	Admiral Shares	0.20%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0338	Oct 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026	$0.0347	Sep 2, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0347	Aug 4, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0328	Jul 2, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.0337	Jun 2, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.033	May 4, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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