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Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF
Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc
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2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
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NAVPS (08-05-2026) |
$24.09 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.01
(0.03%)
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As at June 30, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 02, 2012): 2.77%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 0.34% | 1.43% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 3.72% | 5.46% | 5.99% | 5.10% | 2.91% | 2.77% | 3.01% | 3.21% | 2.92% | 2.78% |
| Benchmark | 0.32% | 1.11% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 3.03% | 4.58% | 4.97% | 3.99% | 2.23% | 1.97% | 2.30% | 2.50% | 2.27% | 2.07% |
| Category Average | 0.25% | 0.98% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 2.48% | 3.94% | 4.38% | 3.62% | 1.84% | 1.78% | 1.93% | 2.06% | 1.84% | 1.68% |
| Category Rank | 82 / 302 | 11 / 296 | 31 / 290 | 31 / 290 | 15 / 272 | 11 / 240 | 13 / 215 | 18 / 200 | 30 / 188 | 25 / 177 | 18 / 171 | 14 / 165 | 16 / 156 | 12 / 141 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.20% | 0.49% | 0.88% | 0.44% | 0.14% | -0.07% | 0.56% | 0.49% | -0.88% | 0.27% | 0.82% | 0.34% |
| Benchmark | -0.08% | 0.59% | 0.75% | 0.38% | 0.22% | -0.27% | 0.45% | 0.74% | -0.88% | 0.04% | 0.74% | 0.32% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
2.52% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-2.44% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.16% | 0.93% | 1.73% | 4.20% | 6.26% | -0.76% | -4.30% | 6.55% | 6.94% | 4.52% |
| Benchmark | 0.90% | 0.27% | 1.89% | 2.98% | 5.17% | -0.92% | -3.98% | 4.92% | 5.71% | 3.77% |
| Category Average | 0.85% | 0.42% | 0.53% | 2.93% | 4.36% | -0.83% | -4.45% | 4.84% | 5.17% | 3.22% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 25/ 139 | 33/ 143 | 38/ 159 | 20/ 166 | 7/ 176 | 64/ 182 | 100/ 191 | 18/ 203 | 24/ 221 | 12/ 258 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
6.94% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-4.30% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 95.52 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 2.93 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.80 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 0.76 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 99.20 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 0.80 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.55 |
| Europe | 0.44 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada 3.57% 09-Dec-2031 | 1.19 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.69% 09-Jan-2032 | 0.95 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 3.62% 30-Jan-2032 | 0.94 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 4.48% 18-Jan-2028 | 0.93 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Comm 3.65% 13-Jan-2032 | 0.91 |
| Bank of Montreal 4.71% 07-Nov-2027 | 0.87 |
| Bank of Montreal 3.19% 01-Mar-2028 | 0.85 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 3.73% 27-Jun-2031 | 0.83 |
| Royal Bank of Canada 4.63% 01-May-2028 | 0.80 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.61% 10-Sep-2030 | 0.74 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF
Median
Other - Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 2.08% | 2.73% | 2.45% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 1.13 | -0.01 | 0.35 |
| Sortino | 3.20 | -0.05 | -0.13 |
| Treynor | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Tax Efficiency | 76.23% | 55.63% | 56.81% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 1.59% | 2.08% | 2.73% | 2.45% |
| Beta | 0.90 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 0.85 | 1.13 | -0.01 | 0.35 |
| Sortino | 0.57 | 3.20 | -0.05 | -0.13 |
| Treynor | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Tax Efficiency | 60.37% | 76.23% | 55.63% | 56.81% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | November 02, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,534 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Investment Objectives
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian credit bond index with a short-term dollar weighted average maturity. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Credit 1-5 year Float Adjusted Bond Index (or any successor thereto).
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its investment objective, Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF employs a "passive management" - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Credit 1 - 5 year Float Adjusted Bond Index. This Vanguard ETF invests by sampling the applicable Index,
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 0.11% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.10% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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