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VBCB · Vanguard Target Maturity 2028 Corporate Bond ETF

Bond fundTracks an index0.08% fee$117mSince Mar 26, 2026
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VBCB tracks an index and returned +1.4% since it listed on Mar 26, 2026.

+1.4%
Total return, 1 year
0.08%
Expense ratio
658
Holdings
−0.6%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 20260.0%+3.6%−3.6 pts−5.3 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+0.7%+17.9%−17.2 pts−27.7 pts
Since listing Mar 26 – Oct 2, 2026+1.4%+19.9%−18.6 pts−29.6 pts

VBCB over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

VBCB tracks an index. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Short-term bond
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Mar 23, 2026)0.08%
Price$74.70
Listed sinceMar 26, 2026
Net assets (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026)$117m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−0.6%
Holdings658
Top ten weight6.2%
Holdings as of (the issuer’s month-end file)Aug 31, 2026
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Questions people ask about VBCB

What does VBCB cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
How far is VBCB below its high?
0.6% below its high of Aug 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, VBCB and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.08%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $117mThe issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end · Sep 30, 2026
IssuerHoldings, the issuer’s own month-end file ↗

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ETFIQ, VBCB, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vbcb

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