VCEB Performance — Vanguard ESG U.s. Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VCEB returned +0.62% year to date and +5.52% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.18% over 3 years and +0.62% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $119 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 6.00% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $387.3M, and assets reached $1.23B.
VCEB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard ESG U.s. Corporate Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VCEB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $116 | $119 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $103 | $107 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $102 | $109 |
VCEB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.62% |
| 1 year | +5.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.62% |
VCEB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard ESG U.s. Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.62% |
| 2025 | +7.50% |
| 2024 | +2.17% |
| 2023 | +8.51% |
| 2022 | −15.28% |
| 2021 | −1.56% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +1.72% |
VCEB 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 | +0.3% | +1.2% | −1.9% | +0.4% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.9% | −0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −2.4% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +1.7% | −2.4% | +1.3% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −3.1% | +2.8% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +5.9% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −3.3% | −1.8% | −2.4% | −5.4% | +1.3% | −2.8% | +3.2% | −3.0% | −5.1% | −0.8% | +5.0% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −1.7% | −1.8% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −0.3% | −1.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −0.2% | +2.5% | +0.2% |
VCEB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.00%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.86% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.61% (Sep 2023)
VCEB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard ESG U.s. Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $387.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $387.3M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $18.7M | $0 | $18.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.3M | $0 | $17.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $147.2M | $0 | $147.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.3M | $0 | $22.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $35.0M | $0 | $35.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.5M | $0 | $25.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.2M | $0 | $19.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.4M | $0 | $35.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.8M | $0 | $20.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.9M | $0 | $26.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $12.6M | $0 | $12.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $6.2M | $0 | $6.2M |
VCEB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard ESG U.s. Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.23B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.07B |
| 2025-11-30 | $989.99M |
| 2025-08-31 | $902.93M |
| 2025-05-31 | $843.20M |
| 2025-02-28 | $828.15M |
| 2024-11-30 | $699.32M |
| 2024-08-31 | $651.76M |
| 2024-05-31 | $575.19M |
| 2024-02-29 | $515.62M |
| 2023-11-30 | $466.18M |
| 2023-08-31 | $428.13M |
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.