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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 (09-18-2026) |
$23.86 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.03
(-0.15%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 02, 2012): 2.73%
| 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 | 0.17% | 0.19% | 0.40% | 1.45% | 2.86% | 4.24% | 5.78% | 5.08% | 2.78% | 2.53% | 2.88% | 3.15% | 2.89% | 2.71% |
| Benchmark | 0.09% | 0.05% | -0.06% | 1.13% | 2.23% | 3.41% | 4.76% | 3.99% | 2.08% | 1.82% | 2.16% | 2.45% | 2.24% | 2.02% |
| Category Average | 0.10% | 0.05% | -0.04% | 0.93% | 1.86% | 2.91% | 4.25% | 3.59% | 1.75% | 1.59% | 1.83% | 2.01% | 1.80% | 1.64% |
| Category Rank | 94 / 312 | 127 / 307 | 105 / 299 | 86 / 295 | 30 / 278 | 11 / 245 | 15 / 217 | 16 / 202 | 30 / 190 | 29 / 181 | 19 / 172 | 14 / 165 | 16 / 156 | 14 / 143 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.88% | 0.44% | 0.14% | -0.07% | 0.56% | 0.49% | -0.88% | 0.27% | 0.82% | 0.34% | -0.32% | 0.17% |
| Benchmark | 0.75% | 0.38% | 0.22% | -0.27% | 0.45% | 0.74% | -0.88% | 0.04% | 0.74% | 0.32% | -0.36% | 0.09% |
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/ 220 | 12/ 257 |
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 | 94.02 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 4.49 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 1.27 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.22 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 99.78 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 0.22 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.29 |
| Europe | 0.71 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada 3.57% 09-Dec-2031 | 1.10 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 3.73% 27-Jun-2031 | 0.89 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.69% 09-Jan-2032 | 0.88 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 3.62% 30-Jan-2032 | 0.88 |
| Royal Bank of Canada 4.63% 01-May-2028 | 0.88 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Comm 3.65% 13-Jan-2032 | 0.86 |
| Bank of Montreal 4.71% 07-Nov-2027 | 0.82 |
| Bank of Montreal 3.19% 01-Mar-2028 | 0.79 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 4.48% 18-Jan-2028 | 0.78 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.84% 29-May-2031 | 0.78 |
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 | 2.13% | 2.74% | 2.45% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 1.07 | -0.08 | 0.31 |
| Sortino | 2.79 | -0.11 | -0.16 |
| Treynor | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Tax Efficiency | 75.10% | 52.87% | 55.74% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 1.70% | 2.13% | 2.74% | 2.45% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 0.34 | 1.07 | -0.08 | 0.31 |
| Sortino | -0.12 | 2.79 | -0.11 | -0.16 |
| Treynor | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Tax Efficiency | 48.38% | 75.10% | 52.87% | 55.74% |
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) | $1,639 |
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 | 0.10% |
|---|---|
| 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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