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Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares VCOBX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return$17.35  /  −0.06%
  • Fund Size$24.1B
  • Adjusted Expense Ratio0.100%
  • Net Expense Ratio0.100%
  • Fee Level: DistributionLow
  • Share Class TypeInstitutional
  • Morningstar CategoryIntermediate Core Bond
  • Fixed-Income Style Box (Funds)Medium/Moderate
  • Minimum Initial Investment$50,000
  • Investment StatusOpen
  • TTM Yield4.48%
  • Average Effective Duration5.63 yrs
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Morningstar’s Analysis VCOBX

Will VCOBX outperform in the 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 VCOBX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VCOBX 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 VCOBX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A compelling core bond offering with a good price.

Analyst Ken Noguchi

Ken Noguchi

Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Core Bond Fund’s experienced management team and robust supporting cast have consistently executed a thoughtful approach, earning a People rating upgrade to Above Average from Average.

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Portfolio Holdings VCOBX

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  • Equity Holdings—
  • Bond Holdings—
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings5.3
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Notes

0.99226M
Government

Usd/Eur Fwd 20261001

0.91210M
Derivative

United States Treasury Notes

0.87200M
Government

United States Treasury Notes

0.78179M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association

0.69158M
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes

0.61140M
Government

United States Treasury Notes

0.60137M
Government

United States Treasury Notes

0.58132M
Government

United States Treasury Notes

0.49111M
Government

United States Treasury Notes

0.47108M
Government

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