Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares
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This actively managed fund aims to provide extensive exposure, primarily within the U.S. investment-grade fixed income market. It stands out for its low expense ratio and allocates capital to various U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed, and corporate securities. These holdings span a range of yields and maturities, encompassing short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term issues. Employing a disciplined, risk-conscious approach, the fund endeavors to surpass the performance of the broader investment-grade market. This is achieved through careful security selection, strategic sector allocation, and, to a lesser extent, decisions regarding duration. As with other bond investments, this fund is susceptible to interest rate fluctuations; an uptick in rates can depress the value of its underlying bonds, thereby reducing the fund's net asset value. Given its comprehensive coverage across all major segments and maturity profiles of the investment-grade fixed income landscape, investors might consider this fund a foundational component of their bond allocation. It's important to note that the Vanguard Core Bond Fund is a distinct offering from the Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB). Differences in fund size, specific investment methodologies, and actual portfolio holdings are anticipated to lead to varying investment outcomes between the two.
Key Facts
52-Week Range
Performance
Sector Exposure
- Cash & Others99.95%
- Energy0.00%
- Real Estate0.00%
- Technology0.05%
Top Holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 02/15/2029 | 0.94% | $205.70M |
| — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 4.50% 06/11/2026 | 0.93% | $203.59M |
| — | Asian Development Bank 4.25% 05/28/2031 | 0.81% | $177.13M |
| — | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau 4.13% 07/22/2031 | 0.76% | $165.25M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 03/31/2029 | 0.73% | $158.70M |
| — | Synthetic Cash - TCS USD | 0.71% | $154.40M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 03/31/2028 | 0.66% | $143.24M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 06/30/2030 | 0.65% | $140.96M |
| — | OBX 2026-INV2 Trust 5.36% 04/25/2056 | 0.64% | $139.63M |
| — | Fannie Mae REMICS 5.15% 06/25/2056 | 0.64% | $139.32M |
| — | OBX 2026-INV4 Trust 5.31% 05/25/2056 | 0.63% | $137.09M |
| — | Canada Government International Bond 4.25% 05/28/2031 | 0.58% | $126.22M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 07/31/2030 | 0.51% | $111.45M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 04/30/2030 | 0.51% | $110.55M |
| — | Province of Quebec Canada 4.63% 06/03/2036 | 0.51% | $110.22M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 01/31/2029 | 0.46% | $99.71M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 05/31/2028 | 0.46% | $99.48M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 02/28/2029 | 0.45% | $98.16M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 05/15/2035 | 0.41% | $88.49M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 02/15/2035 | 0.41% | $88.37M |
| — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 07/15/2028 | 0.40% | $87.15M |
| — | Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA 4.38% 10/01/2030 | 0.40% | $86.40M |
| — | Fannie Mae Pool 2.00% 01/01/2051 | 0.38% | $81.94M |
| — | Oman Government International Bond 4.75% 06/15/2026 | 0.37% | $80.56M |
| — | Mexico Government International Bond 5.85% 07/02/2032 | 0.35% | $76.88M |