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Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF
Canadian Fixed Income
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2020
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NAVPS (07-03-2026) |
$22.32 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.01
(0.03%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 31, 2017): 1.43%
| 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 | 1.42% | -0.68% | 0.09% | 1.68% | 2.41% | 4.46% | 3.40% | 2.61% | 0.15% | -0.48% | 0.62% | 1.39% | 1.06% | - |
| Benchmark | 1.41% | -0.55% | 0.39% | 1.78% | 2.90% | 5.87% | 4.11% | 3.23% | 0.83% | 0.37% | 1.26% | 1.96% | 1.65% | 1.78% |
| Category Average | 1.24% | -0.66% | 0.15% | 1.39% | 2.55% | 4.42% | 3.76% | 2.80% | 0.25% | 0.19% | 0.90% | 1.44% | 1.11% | 1.25% |
| Category Rank | 111 / 494 | 379 / 493 | 386 / 488 | 205 / 489 | 393 / 473 | 340 / 439 | 363 / 415 | 345 / 403 | 319 / 390 | 341 / 368 | 302 / 354 | 248 / 334 | 216 / 308 | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.04% | -1.03% | 0.39% | 2.02% | 0.69% | 0.29% | -1.57% | 0.52% | 1.85% | -2.11% | 0.05% | 1.42% |
| Benchmark | 0.04% | -0.74% | 0.37% | 1.80% | 0.76% | 0.26% | -1.36% | 0.63% | 1.70% | -1.99% | 0.06% | 1.41% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
4.60% (November 2023)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-3.77% (April 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | 1.24% | 6.20% | 8.49% | -3.22% | -12.76% | 6.10% | 3.09% | 1.78% |
| Benchmark | 1.54% | 2.70% | 1.29% | 6.97% | 8.61% | -2.71% | -11.46% | 6.38% | 4.10% | 2.40% |
| Category Average | 1.60% | 1.96% | -0.34% | 6.21% | 8.18% | -2.79% | -12.16% | 6.16% | 3.68% | 2.23% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | 91/ 319 | 181/ 348 | 179/ 360 | 283/ 382 | 355/ 399 | 260/ 407 | 373/ 431 | 413/ 469 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
8.49% (2020)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.76% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Government Bonds | 96.21 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 3.79 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 100.00 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Government Bond 2.75% 01-Sep-2030 | 2.03 |
| Canadian Government Bond 2.75% 01-Mar-2031 | 2.03 |
| Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 | 1.93 |
| Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035 | 1.86 |
| Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 | 1.64 |
| Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 | 1.50 |
| Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 | 1.50 |
| Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 | 1.46 |
| Canadian Government Bond 2.50% 01-Nov-2027 | 1.46 |
| Canadian Government Bond 2.25% 01-Feb-2028 | 1.45 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF
Median
Other - Canadian Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 5.66% | 6.65% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.04 | 1.10 | - |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.95% | - |
| Sharpe | -0.01 | -0.38 | - |
| Sortino | 0.14 | -0.52 | - |
| Treynor | 0.00 | -0.02 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 65.35% | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 4.43% | 5.66% | 6.65% | - |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.10 | - |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 1.00% | 0.91% | 0.95% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.03 | -0.01 | -0.38 | - |
| Sortino | -0.16 | 0.14 | -0.52 | - |
| Treynor | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.02 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 48.57% | 65.35% | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 31, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Investment Objectives
Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian government bond index. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Government Float Adjusted Bond Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in public, investment-grade government fixed income securities issued in Canada.
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its investment objective, Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF employs a "passive management" - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Government Float Adjusted Bond Index. This Vanguard ETF invests by sampling the applicable Index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified subset of Constituent Securities and/or other securities selected by the Sub-advisor.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC
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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 | 0.16% |
|---|---|
| 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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