VGCAX Performance — Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VGCAX returned +0.19% year to date and +3.23% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.61% over 3 years and +0.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $115 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $220.7M, and assets reached $998.06M.
VGCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VGCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $115 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $102 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $111 |
VGCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.19% |
| 1 year | +3.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.88% |
VGCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.19% |
| 2025 | +7.36% |
| 2024 | +4.10% |
| 2023 | +9.04% |
| 2022 | −13.43% |
| 2021 | −0.64% |
| 2020 | +10.80% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.73% |
VGCAX 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 | +0.6% | +1.2% | −2.2% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.6% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.4% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.1% | +1.3% | −1.7% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +1.6% | −1.5% | +1.4% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.4% | +2.1% | +0.6% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.8% | −0.3% | −1.8% | −0.9% | +4.6% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −2.0% | −2.0% | −4.2% | +0.4% | −2.8% | +3.5% | −3.1% | −4.3% | −0.2% | +4.2% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +1.2% | −0.2% | −0.8% | −0.2% | +0.2% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +0.9% | −6.4% | +5.2% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +2.7% | −0.7% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +2.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
VGCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.55% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.19% (Mar 2026)
VGCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $220.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $397.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $34.4M | $17.0M | $17.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $23.7M | $16.3M | $7.4M |
| May 2026 | $24.4M | $17.7M | $6.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $33.7M | $17.4M | $16.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $26.2M | $15.6M | $10.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $27.7M | $9.8M | $17.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $46.8M | $14.8M | $32.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.9M | $17.7M | $35.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $30.5M | $13.6M | $16.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $38.5M | $12.1M | $26.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $29.9M | $14.0M | $15.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $28.9M | $10.9M | $18.0M |
VGCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $998.06M |
| 2026-04-30 | $978.69M |
| 2026-01-31 | $947.74M |
| 2025-10-31 | $870.67M |
| 2025-07-31 | $797.01M |
| 2025-04-30 | $740.42M |
| 2025-01-31 | $659.98M |
| 2024-10-31 | $602.75M |
| 2024-07-31 | $572.58M |
| 2024-04-30 | $530.04M |
| 2024-01-31 | $374.61M |
| 2023-10-31 | $308.71M |
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.