VCEB
+0.25 · +0.40%
$63.82 · BATS

Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (VCEB) ETF Analysis | Corporate Bond

Vanguard · USA
AUM:$1.1B
#– of – in Corporate Bond ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 6.2% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.12% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VCEB?

The index excludes bonds with maturities of less than 1 year and with less than $750 million outstanding, and is screened for certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria by the index provider, which is independent of Vanguard. All of the fund"s investments will be selected through the sampling process, and under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
VCEB returned 6.2% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Competitive Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.12% — reasonable for the index exposure provided.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 0.7% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$1.1B
Expense Ratio0.12%
Dividend Yield4.56%
Holdings256
Inception DateSept 2020
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta1.08
CategoryCorporate Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-3.5%
1Y
-0.3%
3Y
+13.3%
5Y
-2.2%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VCEB 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £9,779 — a loss of £221.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VCEB delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVCEB
2026 YTD-2.1%
2025+7.5%
2024+2.8%
2023+8.1%
2022-14.4%
CAGR 4yr+0.6%
3/5 positive yearsAvg return: +0.4%Worst year: -14.4% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
33%
Negative
Volatility
4.4%
Low
Momentum
-0.5%
30-day change
Support Level
61.28
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.