# VBCE (Vanguard Target Maturity 2031 Corporate Bond ETF)

Vanguard · Bond ETFs · Short-term bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VBCE tracks an index and returned −0.9% since it listed on Mar 26, 2026.

## Key facts

- VBCE, total return, 1 year: −0.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCE, expense ratio: 0.08%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCE, holdings: 593, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCE, below its high: −2.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCE, net assets: $51m (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VBCE over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −2.6% | +3.6% | −6.2 pts | −8.0 pts |
| 6 months | −2.1% | +17.9% | −20.0 pts | −30.5 pts |
| Since listing | −0.9% | +19.9% | −20.8 pts | −31.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Short-term bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 485BPOS XBRL, Mar 23, 2026 |
| Price | $72.60 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Mar 26, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $51m | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 593 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 7.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### What does VBCE cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.

### How far is VBCE below its high?

2.9% below its high of Apr 17, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

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