VCIT Performance — Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VCIT returned +0.49% year to date and +6.39% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +6.13% over 3 years and +1.33% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $119 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 6.04% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $13.0B, and assets reached $68.69B.
VCIT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VCIT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $120 | $119 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $115 | $116 |
VCIT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.49% |
| 1 year | +6.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.13% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.33% |
VCIT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.49% |
| 2025 | +9.40% |
| 2024 | +3.26% |
| 2023 | +8.91% |
| 2022 | −14.05% |
| 2021 | −1.46% |
| 2020 | +9.55% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.50% |
VCIT 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 | +0.2% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.5% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | −2.4% | +1.3% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −3.1% | +3.0% | +0.9% | −1.3% | −0.1% | +0.5% | −0.6% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −1.5% | −3.0% | −4.7% | +1.0% | −2.7% | +3.5% | −3.1% | −5.0% | −0.6% | +4.7% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.5% | −1.8% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −0.9% | −0.6% | −0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.3% | +1.1% | −7.2% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +2.2% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
VCIT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.84% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.60% (Sep 2023)
VCIT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $13.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $47.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.2B | $2.6B | $554.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.1B | $3.1B | $2.0B |
| Mar 2026 | $4.3B | $4.9B | −$585.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.0B | $1.9B | $2.2B |
| Jan 2026 | $6.3B | $2.8B | $3.6B |
| Dec 2025 | $3.3B | $2.0B | $1.3B |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4B | $1.9B | $1.5B |
| Oct 2025 | $3.8B | $2.7B | $1.1B |
| Sep 2025 | $3.2B | $4.7B | −$1.5B |
| Aug 2025 | $6.5B | $3.6B | $2.9B |
| Jul 2025 | $2.2B | $3.2B | −$946.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.4B | $1.5B | $886.1M |
VCIT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $68.69B |
| 2026-02-28 | $68.26B |
| 2025-11-30 | $61.05B |
| 2025-08-31 | $59.35B |
| 2025-05-31 | $55.25B |
| 2025-02-28 | $51.77B |
| 2024-11-30 | $50.76B |
| 2024-08-31 | $52.23B |
| 2024-05-31 | $46.86B |
| 2024-02-29 | $47.32B |
| 2023-11-30 | $40.47B |
| 2023-08-31 | $41.76B |
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.