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Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF VPLS

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Vanguard Investment Hub

Morningstar’s Analysis VPLS

Will VPLS outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VPLS’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VPLS management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VPLS’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s management team is rated Average, but a solid investment process still helps this strategy retain its Morningstar Medalist Rating of Bronze.

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Summary

The portfolio maintains a cost advantage over competitors, priced within the lowest fee quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings VPLS

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 27.2
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Mktliq 12/31/2049

10.27 6.1 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Notes

5.07 3.0 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes

4.21 2.5 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes

4.16 2.5 Mil
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5%

2.49 1.5 Mil
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes

2.10 1.3 Mil
Government

Government National Mortgage Association 2.5%

2.05 1.2 Mil
Securitized

Credit Suisse AG New York Branch

1.88 1.1 Mil
Corporate

Federal National Mortgage Association

1.83 1.1 Mil
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 2.04167%

1.71 1.0 Mil
Securitized