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Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares VCORX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 8.92  /  −0.11 %
  • Total Assets 22.7B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.200%
  • Expense Ratio 0.200%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Intermediate Core Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 3,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.24%
  • Effective Duration 5.75 years

USD | NAV as of Jul 11, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 11, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VCORX

Will VCORX 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 VCORX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VCORX 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 VCORX’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 VCORX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
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  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings −2.1
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Federal National Mortgage Association 5.26923%

1.47 320M
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 6.23077%

0.99 215M
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5%

0.97 211M
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5%

0.96 210M
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes

0.94 206M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 4.5%

0.94 204M
Securitized

Asian Development Bank

0.81 177M
Government

Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau

0.76 165M
Government

United States Treasury Notes

0.73 159M
Government

United States Treasury Notes

0.66 143M
Government

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