# VPLS (Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF)

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

VPLS is actively managed and returned −1.6% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VPLS, total return, 1 year: −1.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VPLS, expense ratio: 0.20%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VPLS, holdings: 3056, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VPLS, below its high: −4.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VPLS, net assets: $2.0bn (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VPLS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.3% | +3.6% | −6.9 pts | −8.6 pts |
| 6 months | −2.5% | +17.9% | −20.5 pts | −30.9 pts |
| 1 year | −1.6% | +16.2% | −17.9 pts | −26.0 pts |
| Since listing | +11.3% | +74.2% | −62.9 pts | −84.0 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $73.75 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 7, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $2.0bn | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 3056 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 8.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### How has VPLS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VPLS returned −1.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does VPLS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year.

### How far is VPLS below its high?

4.1% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

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

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