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Vanguard Target Maturity 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCD)
About this ETF
VBCD is part of Vanguard's series of Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs. Unlike conventional bond funds that maintain continuous exposure to a specific maturity range, this fund is structured to emulate the characteristics of a single bond, featuring a defined "bullet" maturity date of December 15, 2030. As its maturity date approaches, VBCD's duration, yield-to-maturity, and overall maturity will gradually decrease. On its target date, the fund will be liquidated, returning all capital to investors. This design makes VBCD an ideal building block for investors constructing a bond ladder strategy. In essence, it offers an efficient way to gain diversified exposure to US investment-grade corporate bonds while mirroring the lifecycle of a standalone bond.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| T-Mobile USA Inc 3.88% 04/15/2030 | 1.07% |
| Boeing Co/The 5.15% 05/01/2030 | 0.68% |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA 4.46% 11/19/2031 | 0.63% |
| Wells Fargo & Co 2.57% 02/11/2031 | 0.61% |
| Citigroup Inc 4.50% 09/11/2031 | 0.58% |
| Citigroup Inc 2.67% 01/29/2031 | 0.57% |
| Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.75% 06/15/2030 | 0.55% |
| Alphabet Inc 4.10% 11/15/2030 | 0.53% |
| Oracle Corp 4.45% 09/26/2030 | 0.53% |
| Morgan Stanley 5.23% 01/15/2031 | 0.52% |
Sector mix
No sector breakdown available for this fund.
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.32% |
| 3 months | — |
| 6 months | — |
| Year to date | — |
| 1 year | — |
| 3 years (ann.) | — |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | — |
| Sharpe (1y) | — |
| Sharpe (3y) | — |
| Sortino (1y) | — |
| Max drawdown (1y) | — |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -1.50% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.15 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.62 |
Technical outlook not available yet — this fund does not have enough price history for the statistical models.
Full holdings
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Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | USD 0.2618 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | USD 0.2529 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | USD 0.1055 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 0.0% |
