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VTC · Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF

Bond fundTracks an index0.03% fee$1.6bnSince Nov 9, 2017
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VTC tracks an index and returned −2.9% over the past year.

−2.9%
Total return, 1 year
0.03%
Expense ratio
5320
Holdings
−4.5%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−4.0%+3.6%−7.6 pts−9.3 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.2%+17.9%−21.1 pts−31.6 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026−2.9%+16.2%−19.1 pts−27.2 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+17.5%+89.3%−71.8 pts−97.2 pts
Since listing Nov 9, 2017 – Oct 2, 2026+18.4%+242.4%−224.0 pts−399.0 pts

VTC over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

VTC tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned −2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 4.5% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Corporate bond
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Dec 19, 2025)0.03%
Price$72.52
Listed sinceNov 9, 2017
Net assets (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026)$1.6bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−4.5%
Holdings5320
Top ten weight1.2%
Holdings as of (the issuer’s month-end file)Aug 31, 2026
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Questions people ask about VTC

How has VTC performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VTC returned −2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +17.5%.
What does VTC cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
How far is VTC below its high?
4.5% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, VTC and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.03%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $1.6bnThe issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end · Sep 30, 2026
IssuerHoldings, the issuer’s own month-end file ↗

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ETFIQ, VTC, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vtc

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