Vanguard Target Maturity 2027 Corporate Bond ETF
(VBCA) Vanguard Target Maturity 2027 Corporate Bond ETF
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About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard Target Maturity 2027 Corporate Bond ETF seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted index composed of U.S. dollar-dominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2027.
Why this fund
- Seeks to track the performance of the ICE 2027 Maturity US Corporate Constrained Index.
- Diversified exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2027.
- Follows a passively managed, index-sampling approach.
- Provides current income and distribution on fund's net assets upon liquidation on or about December 15, 2027.
Fund facts
Share class inception
Mar 24 2026
Listing date
Mar 26 2026
Share class assets'
Total assets
Strategy
Index
Asset class
Bond
Investment Approach
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Index ticker
C0AL2027
Benchmark
ICE 2027 Maturity US Corporate Constrained Index
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Domicile
United Sates
Management
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The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Performance
Risk and Volatility
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Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bonds | 618 | 625 | Sep 30 2026 |
| YTM (Yield to Maturity) effective | 5.0% | 5.0% | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average Duration | 0.7 Years | 0.6 Years | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average maturity | 0.7 Years | 0.7 Years | Sep 30 2026 |
| Cash Investment | 1.0% | — | Sep 30 2026 |
Market allocation
As at Sep 30 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|
Distribution by credit quality (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Credit Rating | Fund |
|---|---|
| AAA | 1.02% |
| AA | 11.66% |
| A | 52.06% |
| BBB | 35.21% |
| Not Rated | 0.05% |
Distribution by credit issuer
As at Sep 30 2026
| Issuers | Fund |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 4.90% |
| Industrial | 47.34% |
| Finance | 47.71% |
| Other | 0.05% |
Distribution by credit maturity
As at Sep 30 2026
| Maturity | Fund |
|---|---|
| Under 1 Year | 61.12% |
| 1 - 2 Years | 35.20% |
| 2 - 3 Years | 3.69% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Sep 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Market value | Face amount | Coupon/Yield | Maturity date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA Inc | 0.65271% | $420,612.85 | 423,000 | 3.75% | Apr 15 2027 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The | 0.60046% | $386,942.76 | 388,000 | 3.85% | Jan 26 2027 |
| Apple Inc | 0.58470% | $376,788.37 | 380,000 | 3.20% | May 11 2027 |
| Microsoft Corp | 0.55648% | $358,602.54 | 360,000 | 3.30% | Feb 06 2027 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 0.55413% | $357,089.86 | 362,000 | 3.15% | Aug 22 2027 |
| Bank of America Corp | 0.51960% | $334,840.03 | 336,000 | 3.82% | Jan 20 2028 |
| Citigroup Inc | 0.50095% | $322,821.32 | 325,000 | 4.45% | Sep 29 2027 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The | 0.49605% | $319,661.06 | 320,000 | 4.94% | Apr 23 2028 |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 0.48136% | $310,196.45 | 311,000 | 4.76% | Jun 09 2028 |
| Wells Fargo & Co | 0.46391% | $298,951.20 | 301,000 | 3.53% | Mar 24 2028 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
NAV Price (USD)
$75.32
USDChange
+$0.020.03% As at Oct 15 2026
Market price (USD)
$75.34
Change
-$0.01-0.01% As at Oct 15 2026
NAV 52-week high
$75.62
As at Oct 16 2026
Market price 52-week high
$75.69
As at Oct 16 2026
NAV 52-week low
$74.95
As at Oct 16 2026
Market price 52-week low
$75.00
As at Oct 16 2026
NAV 52-week difference
$0.67
Change
+0.89% As at Oct 16 2026
Market price 52-week difference
$0.69
Change
+0.91% As at Oct 16 2026
Outstanding shares
860,000
As at Sep 30 2026
Discount
$0.02
Change
+0.03% As at Oct 15 2026
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Mar 24 2026
Listing date
Mar 26 2026
| Date | NAV (USD) | Market price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 2026 | $75.3200 | $75.3400 |
| Oct 14 2026 | $75.3000 | $75.3500 |
| Oct 13 2026 | $75.3000 | $75.3450 |
| Oct 12 2026 | $75.2800 | $75.3500 |
| Oct 09 2026 | $75.2700 | $75.3200 |
| Oct 08 2026 | $75.2700 | $75.3250 |
| Oct 07 2026 | $75.2600 | $75.3600 |
| Oct 06 2026 | $75.2300 | $75.3415 |
| Oct 05 2026 | $75.2100 | $75.2600 |
| Oct 02 2026 | $75.1800 | $75.2700 |
Distribution history
Distribution frequency
Monthly
| Type | Distribution amount (per unit) | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | $0.2423 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.2518 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 03 2026 |
| Income | $0.2501 | Aug 03 2026 | Aug 03 2026 | Aug 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.2392 | Jul 01 2026 | Jul 01 2026 | Jul 06 2026 |
| Income | $0.2384 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 03 2026 |
| Income | $0.0817 | May 01 2026 | May 01 2026 | May 05 2026 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Base currency:USD
Exchanges: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
Fund codes
- CUSIP:921938700
- ISIN:US9219387001
- Reuters:VBCA.OQ
- SEDOL:BTY5YC3