(VPLS) Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF
About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income.
Why this fund
- Seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income.
- Provides diversified exposure primarily to investment-grade U.S. bonds, with selective exposure to below-investment-grade bonds and debt from other countries, including emerging markets.
- Actively managed.
- Can purchase bonds of any quality.
The Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF is a stand alone product and is separate and distinct from the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF (BNDP) and the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund (VCPIX and VCPAX). Differences in scale, certain investment processes, and underlying holdings are expected to produce different investment returns by the funds.
Fund facts
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Aug 31 2026
Please note Beta and R-squared data will only display for funds with 3 full years of history.
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bonds | 2,887 | 21290 | Aug 31 2026 |
| Average Duration | 5.7 Years | 5.6 Years | Aug 31 2026 |
| Average maturity | 7.8 Years | 8.0 Years | Aug 31 2026 |
| Cash Investment | 1.9% | — | Aug 31 2026 |
Market allocation
As at Aug 31 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|
Distribution by credit quality (% of funds)
As at Aug 31 2026
| Credit Rating | Fund |
|---|---|
| AAA | 4.37% |
| AA | 4.30% |
| A | 14.09% |
| BBB | 22.73% |
| BB | 6.75% |
| U.S. Government | 45.72% |
| Not Rated | -0.74% |
| B | 2.42% |
| CCC or Lower | 0.38% |
Distribution by credit issuer
As at Aug 31 2026
| Issuers | Fund |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 2.67% |
| CMBS | 1.23% |
| Industrial | 17.46% |
| Finance | 11.12% |
| Government Mortgage-Backed | 33.96% |
| Asset Backed | 3.89% |
| Foreign | 17.49% |
| Treasury / Agency | 11.71% |
| Other | 0.48% |
Distribution by credit maturity
As at Aug 31 2026
| Maturity | Fund |
|---|---|
| Under 1 Year | 1.01% |
| 1 - 5 Years | 36.64% |
| 5 - 10 Years | 47.00% |
| 10 - 15 Years | 4.37% |
| 15 - 20 Years | 3.39% |
| 20 - 25 Years | 2.32% |
| Over 25 Years | 5.26% |
Holdings details
As at Aug 31 2026
Top 10 holdings
As at
The 10 main holdings represent of the market value
Prices and distribution
Prices
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Dec 06 2023
Listing date
Dec 08 2023
| Date | NAV (USD) | Market price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 2026 | $74.0100 | — |
| Oct 12 2026 | $73.9000 | $74.0304 |
| Oct 09 2026 | $73.8700 | $74.0600 |
| Oct 08 2026 | $73.8900 | $74.0018 |
| Oct 07 2026 | $73.6400 | $73.7864 |
| Oct 06 2026 | $73.6700 | $73.8200 |
| Oct 05 2026 | $73.4900 | $73.6200 |
| Oct 02 2026 | $73.5600 | $73.7500 |
| Oct 01 2026 | $73.7100 | $73.8174 |
| Sep 30 2026 | $73.8700 | $74.0100 |
Distribution history
Distribution frequency
Monthly
| Type | Distribution amount (per unit) | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | $0.2931 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.3000 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 03 2026 |
| Income | $0.3056 | Aug 03 2026 | Aug 03 2026 | Aug 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.2909 | Jul 01 2026 | Jul 01 2026 | Jul 06 2026 |
| Income | $0.2911 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 03 2026 |
| Income | $0.2842 | May 01 2026 | May 01 2026 | May 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.2945 | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 06 2026 |
| Income | $0.2632 | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 04 2026 |
| Income | $0.2868 | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 04 2026 |
| Income | $0.3255 | Dec 18 2025 | Dec 18 2025 | Dec 22 2025 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Base currency:USD
Exchanges: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
Fund codes
- CUSIP:922020755
- ISIN:US9220207552
- Reuters:VPLS.OQ
- SEDOL:BRJN8B5
Please see the fund’s fact sheet and prospectus for important information about risk’s specific to the fund. All investing is subject to risk, which may result in loss of principal. Investments in bond funds are subject to the risk that an issuer will fail to make payments on time, and that bond prices will decline because of rising interest rates or negative perceptions of an issuer's ability to make payments. High-yield bonds generally have medium-and lower-range credit-quality ratings and are therefore subject to a higher level of credit risk than bonds with higher credit-quality ratings. Bonds of companies based in emerging markets are subject to national and regional political and economic risks and to the risk of currency fluctuations. These risks are especially high in emerging markets.