VTC Performance — Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VTC returned +0.81% year to date and +6.17% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.32% over 3 years and +0.63% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $119 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 6.33% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $574.4M, and assets reached $1.75B.
VTC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Total 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 | VTC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $117 | $119 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $103 | $107 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $110 | $116 |
VTC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.81% |
| 1 year | +6.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.32% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.63% |
VTC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.81% |
| 2025 | +7.60% |
| 2024 | +2.13% |
| 2023 | +8.64% |
| 2022 | −15.72% |
| 2021 | −1.40% |
| 2020 | +9.32% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.68% |
VTC 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% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +0.5% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | −0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +2.0% | +0.5% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +1.8% | −2.6% | +1.5% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −3.4% | +3.0% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +0.6% | +0.3% | −0.9% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +6.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.9% | −2.7% | −5.7% | +1.4% | −2.9% | +3.6% | −3.6% | −5.1% | −0.9% | +5.5% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | −1.8% | −1.4% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −1.2% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.3% | +1.0% | −6.5% | +4.5% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +3.0% | −1.5% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +3.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
VTC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.15% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.76% (Sep 2023)
VTC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $574.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $737.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.53×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $82.2M | $0 | $82.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.1M | $11.6M | $13.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $92.4M | $48.1M | $44.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $31.2M | $3.9M | $27.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $97.3M | $7.8M | $89.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $118.6M | $25.3M | $93.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $52.7M | $0 | $52.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $76.5M | $13.8M | $62.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $58.8M | $3.9M | $54.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $63.9M | $48.4M | $15.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $30.7M | $0 | $30.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.6M | $0 | $7.6M |
VTC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.75B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.64B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.43B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.17B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.18B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.09B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.07B |
| 2024-05-31 | $978.74M |
| 2024-02-29 | $950.61M |
| 2023-11-30 | $874.37M |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.16B |
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.