Vanguard Core Bond ETF

VCRB actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Taking advantage of yields now before the Federal Reserve loosens monetary policy has caused investors to scramble for bond exposure amid record issuance in 2024. Prospective investors looking to add core exposure to their portfolios can consider a pair of ETFs from Vanguard.

2 Options for Core Exposure as Investors Scramble to Bonds

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

Among the larger ETF providers, few have product stability like Vanguard. When changes do occur, that's worthy of celebration.

Vanguard's Recent Active ETF Expansion Worthy of Celebration

Amid a 2023 market rally, exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows had a banner year, putting the mutual fund industry further on notice that ETF popularity continues to grow exponentially. Furthermore, the move toward ETFs should increase investor exposure to active funds that focus on bonds.

As ETF Assets Grow, Get Active Exposure to Bonds

Vanguard has launched the Vanguard Core Bond ETF, an actively managed fund that provides diversified exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market. Vanguard's new ETF can be compared to their existing Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund ETF, which invests in investment-grade debt securities with maturities between 5 and 10 years. The VCRB Buy rating, for now, is for investors who believe Vanguard can execute an active bond strategy since VCRB is only months old. For others, a Hold rating.

First Look At The Vanguard Core Bond ETF

A few factors have pushed up the demand for active fixed income ETFs. For one thing, after being in a zero-interest-rate environment for more than a decade, rates are up, thanks to the Fed's quantitative tightening.

Actively Target Fixed Income Opportunities With VCRB & VPLS

Sara Devereux, global head of Vanguard's Fixed Income Group, thinks “we're in a new era for fixed income.” And she believes that it's an era “that's going to generate higher returns over the long run.

Vanguard's Sara Devereux: “We're in a New Era for Fixed Income”

With 2024 just around the bend, fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are offering investors bright prospects for bond exposure in the new year and capital allocation is expected to increase. “Fixed-income ETFs have been garnering significant interest from investors, with inflows expected to continue the 2023 trend well into 2024,” noted Christopher J.

Fixed Income ETFs Offer Increased Opportunities in 2024

While the bond market has stabilized in 2023, the uncertainty of 2024 looms large amid an election year. That said, active exposure can give fixed income investors dynamic adaptability in their bond portfolios at a low cost.

2 Low-Cost ETFs for Dynamic Bond Exposure

More investors are turning to active management for their fixed income exposure. In a poll conducted by VettaFi, a third of respondents have more than half of their fixed income exposure tied to active management.

The Benefits of Active Fixed Income Investing

Vanguard plans to launch two active fixed income ETFs at the end of the year. They are the Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) and the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS).

Vanguard to Launch 2 Active Fixed Income ETFs Later This Year

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today announced plans to introduce Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) and Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS), two active fixed income ETFs that will be managed by Vanguard Fixed Income Group. Vanguard intends to launch the ETFs at the end of the year.

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