VCPSX Fees and Costs — Vanguard Star Core-Plus Bond Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.20%: a 0.19% management fee plus 0.01% other expenses. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. Portfolio turnover was 327%.
VCPSX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of VCPSX. Prospectus, as of October 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.19% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.01% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.20% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.20% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | 0.00% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
VCPSX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in VCPSX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $127 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.21% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.20%) | $21 | $66 | $116 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $3 | $12 |
| Total costs | $21 | $69 | $127 |
| Value after costs | $10,479 | $11,507 | $12,636 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
VCPSX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $77.6B
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 327%
- Securities lending: none during the year
VCPSX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | $10.9B | 15.51% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | $10.1B | 14.42% |
| Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | $10.0B | 14.16% |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | $8.8B | 12.58% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | $8.4B | 11.96% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | $7.1B | 10.14% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | $5.2B | 7.38% |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $3.7B | 5.24% |
| CITIGROUP INC. | $3.6B | 5.06% |
| Bank of Montr??al | $2.5B | 3.56% |
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.