VCBDX Performance — Core Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VCBDX returned +0.48% year to date and +5.59% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.90% over 3 years and +0.12% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $112 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 6.03% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $118.3M, and assets reached $2.61B.
VCBDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Core Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VCBDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $105 |
| 3 years (May 2023 – May 2026) | $112 | $112 |
| 5 years (May 2021 – May 2026) | $101 | $102 |
| Since data start (Mar 2021 – May 2026) | $101 | $102 |
VCBDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.48% |
| 1 year | +5.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.12% |
VCBDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Core Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.48% |
| 2025 | +7.66% |
| 2024 (Jan–Dec) | +0.67% |
| 2023 | +6.51% |
| 2022 | −14.25% |
| 2021 (Mar–Dec) | +1.13% |
VCBDX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.6% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.3% | — | −2.6% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −2.6% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +0.6% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.6% | −2.7% | −1.9% | +5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.5% | −2.6% | −4.1% | +0.6% | −2.1% | +2.8% | −2.9% | −4.9% | −1.3% | +4.2% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | — | — | −0.8% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −0.8% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.2% |
VCBDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.15% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.72% (Sep 2023)
VCBDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Core Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$118.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $443.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $100.9M | $11.8M | $89.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.6M | $92.7M | −$58.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $113.3M | $37.0M | $76.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.0M | $39.8M | −$27.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $24.9M | $25.2M | −$221K |
| Dec 2025 | $23.5M | $110.9M | −$87.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.6M | $57.2M | −$42.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $37.8M | $20.4M | $17.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.2M | $53.5M | −$39.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.8M | $55.7M | −$45.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.8M | $32.7M | −$12.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $38.4M | $25.3M | $13.0M |
VCBDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Core Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.61B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.65B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.72B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.71B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.68B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.71B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.55B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.59B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.60B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.64B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.64B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.75B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.