VCPIX Performance — Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VCPIX returned +0.97% year to date and +4.40% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +5.20%. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $214.8M, and assets reached $953.38M.
VCPIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Core-Plus 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 | VCPIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $115 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $102 |
VCPIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.97% |
| 1 year | +4.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.20% |
VCPIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.97% |
| 2025 | +8.01% |
| 2024 | +2.46% |
| 2023 | +6.62% |
| 2022 | −12.68% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | +0.36% |
VCPIX 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% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +2.0% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.4% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −2.2% | +1.1% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.0% | −2.4% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.7% | −2.4% | −1.6% | +4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.6% | −2.4% | −3.9% | +0.7% | −2.3% | +2.9% | −2.6% | −4.4% | −1.0% | +3.9% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.1% | −0.1% |
VCPIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.78% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.36% (Sep 2023)
VCPIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $214.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $448.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $40.1M | $21.3M | $18.8M |
| May 2026 | $34.1M | $28.1M | $5.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.8M | $21.9M | $2.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $31.0M | $22.0M | $9.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $33.8M | $20.5M | $13.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $44.4M | $24.6M | $19.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $38.9M | $19.4M | $19.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $57.1M | $21.4M | $35.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $38.6M | $16.5M | $22.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $32.5M | $14.8M | $17.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $45.0M | $10.6M | $34.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $28.4M | $12.6M | $15.7M |
VCPIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $953.38M |
| 2026-03-31 | $925.41M |
| 2025-12-31 | $891.67M |
| 2025-09-30 | $815.99M |
| 2025-06-30 | $740.26M |
| 2025-03-31 | $698.37M |
| 2024-12-31 | $599.62M |
| 2024-09-30 | $597.23M |
| 2024-06-30 | $510.75M |
| 2024-03-31 | $510.85M |
| 2023-12-31 | $481.79M |
| 2023-09-30 | $458.64M |
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.