# VCEB (Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF)

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

VCEB tracks an index and returned −3.1% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VCEB, total return, 1 year: −3.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCEB, expense ratio: 0.12%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCEB, holdings: 2737, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCEB, below its high: −4.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCEB, net assets: $1.2bn (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VCEB over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −4.0% | +3.6% | −7.6 pts | −9.3 pts |
| 6 months | −3.3% | +17.9% | −21.2 pts | −31.7 pts |
| 1 year | −3.1% | +16.2% | −19.4 pts | −27.4 pts |
| 3 years | +16.8% | +89.3% | −72.5 pts | −98.0 pts |
| Since listing | −1.8% | +158.0% | −159.8 pts | −194.3 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 | 0.12% | 485BPOS XBRL, Dec 19, 2025 |
| Price | $59.35 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Sep 24, 2020 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.2bn | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 2737 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 1.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### How has VCEB performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VCEB returned −3.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +16.8%.

### What does VCEB cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.12% a year.

### How far is VCEB below its high?

4.6% below its high of Feb 26, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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ETFIQ, VCEB, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vceb
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