Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC): outlook, holdings and fees
Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) is an exchange-traded fund and is managed by Vanguard. The expense ratio is 0.03% and the yield is 5.08%. The ten largest holdings are 100% of the fund.
Fund data as of Oct 14, 2026 · Price Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on VTC
| Last price | $73.91 (-0.2%) |
|---|---|
| ATLAS chance of a higher price in 1 month | 66% |
| Likely 1-month range (50%) | $73.62 – $75.05 |
| Normal 1-day range (±1σ) | ±0.3% |
| Distribution yield | 5.08% |
ATLAS probabilities use the same calibrated model as every stock page. A fair value is shown for companies, not funds; the holdings below link to the fair value of each company.
VTC fund facts
| Issuer | Vanguard |
|---|---|
| Theme | Corporate bonds |
| Assets under management | $1.6B |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% |
| Number of holdings | 3 |
| Portfolio turnover | 10% |
| Inception | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
The fund is a fund of funds and employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index, which measures the investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. The index includes U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are publicly issued by industrial, utility, and financial issuers.
VTC top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | – | 38.04% |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares VCLT | – | 31.70% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares VCIT | – | 30.18% |
Holdings with an ATLAS page link to their probability range, fair value and earnings calendar.
VTC returns and risk
| Year to date | -2.6% |
|---|---|
| 1 year | -1.9% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.0% |
| 5 years (annualised) | -0.2% |
| 10 years (annualised) | 0.0% |
| Volatility (3 years) | 6.2% |
| Sharpe ratio (3 years) | 0.08 |
Past returns do not guarantee future results.
VTC: frequently asked questions
What does VTC invest in?
Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF invests in a portfolio of securities. Its largest holdings are Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (38.0%), Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (31.7%), Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (30.2%).
What is the VTC expense ratio?
0.03% a year: about $3.00 for every $10,000 invested.
What is the VTC dividend yield?
5.08%. ATLAS does not hold the exact distribution dates for ETFs.
Will VTC go up?
Nobody can know. The ATLAS model puts the chance of a higher price in one month at 66%, with a likely range (50%) of $73.62 to $75.05 from $73.91 today. It is a probability, not a prediction.
How has VTC performed?
Year to date -2.6%, one year -1.9%, three years +5.0% a year, five years -0.2% a year. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
Similar ETFs: Corporate bonds
- Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT)
- Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH)
- SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPIB)
- State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPSB)
- Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT)
- SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF (CWB)
- Fidelity Investment Grade Securitized ETF (FSEC)
- State Street SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF (SPBO)
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