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Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (VGV.TO)
CAD22.14
-0.07 (-0.32%)
TSX CAD CA Fixed Income
NAV
CAD 22.32
-0.81% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-06
AUM
CAD 148.39M
TER
0.16%
Yield (TTM)
3.16%
Distribution
Distributing · Monthly
52-week range
21.94 – 22.88
Holdings
507
Issuer
Vanguard
About this ETF
The primary objective of this exchange-traded fund is to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Government Float Adjusted Bond Index, striving for the closest possible match prior to fees and expenses. It achieves exposure to the investment-grade Canadian government bond sector through a passively managed, index-sampling methodology. This fund offers investors a consistent, moderate income stream, supported by the excellent credit quality of its underlying holdings.
ISIN
CA92210N1024
Issuer
Vanguard
Domicile
CA
Inception
2017-01-31
Asset class
Fixed Income
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Canadian Government Bond 2.75% 09/01/2030 | 2.03% |
| Canadian Government Bond 2.75% 03/01/2031 | 2.02% |
| Canadian Government Bond 3.25% 06/01/2035 | 1.93% |
| Canadian Government Bond 3.25% 12/01/2035 | 1.86% |
| Canadian Government Bond 3.00% 06/01/2034 | 1.63% |
| Canadian Government Bond 3.25% 12/01/2034 | 1.50% |
| Canadian Government Bond 2.75% 03/01/2030 | 1.49% |
| Canadian Government Bond 3.50% 09/01/2029 | 1.46% |
| Canadian Government Bond 2.50% 11/01/2027 | 1.46% |
| Canadian Government Bond 2.25% 02/01/2028 | 1.45% |
Sector mix
Price chart
CAD22.14
-0.07 (-0.32%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -0.98% |
| 3 months | -0.23% |
| 6 months | -1.03% |
| Year to date | -0.81% |
| 1 year | -0.90% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.52% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -3.01% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 5.21% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.15 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.11 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.19 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -4.11% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -21.26% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -26.00% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.14 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.34 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
20
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
48%
VaR 95% (daily)
-0.80%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-1.06%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
0.38%
Market regime (Markov)
Lateral
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
16.8%
Effective holdings
137
Disclosed positions
507
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
VGV.TO
0.16%
Fixed Income median
0.20%
Cheapest in class BKAG
0.00%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-09 | CAD 0.0639 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-08 | CAD 0.0565 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-08 | CAD 0.0652 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-09 | CAD 0.0618 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-09 | CAD 0.0547 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-09 | CAD 0.0778 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-07 | CAD 0.0402 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-08 | CAD 0.0467 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-10 | CAD 0.0609 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-08 | CAD 0.0588 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-09 | CAD 0.0550 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-11 | CAD 0.0578 |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-09 | CAD 0.0598 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-09 | CAD 0.0567 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-08 | CAD 0.0561 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-08 | CAD 0.0573 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-10 | CAD 0.0498 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-10 | CAD 0.0791 |
| 2024-12-24 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.0425 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-09 | CAD 0.0547 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-08 | CAD 0.0619 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-08 | CAD 0.0520 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-10 | CAD 0.0522 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-09 | CAD 0.0658 |
| 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-09 | CAD 0.0506 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-10 | CAD 0.0557 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-09 | CAD 0.0596 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-09 | CAD 0.0487 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-08 | CAD 0.0518 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-08 | CAD 0.0742 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-08 | CAD 0.0386 |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-08 | CAD 0.0575 |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-08 | CAD 0.0561 |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-10 | CAD 0.0499 |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-11 | CAD 0.0575 |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-09 | CAD 0.0501 |
| 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-11 | CAD 0.0495 |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-08 | CAD 0.0521 |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-08 | CAD 0.0394 |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-10 | CAD 0.0612 |
Splits
| 2020-12-30 | 993:1000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 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% |
