# VBCJ (Vanguard Target Maturity 2036 Corporate Bond ETF)

Vanguard · Bond ETFs · Corporate bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VBCJ tracks an index and returned −3.0% since it listed on Mar 26, 2026.

## Key facts

- VBCJ, total return, 1 year: −3.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCJ, expense ratio: 0.08%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCJ, holdings: 303, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCJ, below its high: −5.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VBCJ, net assets: $24m (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VBCJ over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −5.1% | +3.6% | −8.7 pts | −10.4 pts |
| 6 months | −4.5% | +17.9% | −22.5 pts | −32.9 pts |
| Since listing | −3.0% | +19.9% | −22.9 pts | −33.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Corporate bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 485BPOS XBRL, Mar 23, 2026 |
| Price | $70.66 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Mar 26, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $24m | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −5.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 303 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 14.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### What does VBCJ cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.

### How far is VBCJ below its high?

5.5% below its high of Jun 29, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

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