# VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF)

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

VCRB is actively managed and returned −2.0% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VCRB, total return, 1 year: −2.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCRB, expense ratio: 0.10%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCRB, holdings: 3454, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCRB, below its high: −4.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VCRB, net assets: $7.6bn (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VCRB over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.4% | +3.6% | −7.0 pts | −8.7 pts |
| 6 months | −2.9% | +17.9% | −20.8 pts | −31.3 pts |
| 1 year | −2.0% | +16.2% | −18.2 pts | −26.3 pts |
| Since listing | +7.8% | +69.1% | −61.3 pts | −81.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Intermediate core bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.10% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $73.36 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 14, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $7.6bn | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 3454 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 8.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### How has VCRB performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VCRB returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does VCRB cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.10% a year.

### How far is VCRB below its high?

4.4% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, VCRB, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vcrb
Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at https://etfiq.com/data/.

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