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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 month66%
Likely 1-month range (50%)$73.62 – $75.05
Normal 1-day range (±1σ)±0.3%
Distribution yield5.08%

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

IssuerVanguard
ThemeCorporate bonds
Assets under management$1.6B
Expense ratio0.03%
Number of holdings3
Portfolio turnover10%
InceptionNov 7, 2017
ExchangeNASDAQ

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

HoldingSectorWeight
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

Educational information, not investment advice. Disclaimer

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