VPLS Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF
The Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an actively managed investment vehicle aiming for broad diversification, primarily targeting the U.S. bond market comprised of investment-grade securities. It also strategically incorporates a portion of higher-risk, below-investment-grade bonds and international debt, notably from developing economies. As a cost-efficient option, the fund allocates capital across a spectrum of fixed-income assets, including U.S. government (Treasury) bonds, mortgage-backed instruments, corporate debt, and emerging market sovereign or corporate debt. These holdings span a range of yields, durations, and credit ratings. Its strategy employs a rigorous, risk-managed methodology to surpass its designated benchmark. This is achieved through careful selection of individual securities, strategic allocation across different market sectors, and skilled management of interest rate sensitivity (duration). As is typical for fixed-income portfolios, this ETF is susceptible to interest rate fluctuations. A rise in prevailing interest rates can lead to a decline in the value of the underlying bonds, consequently diminishing the fund's net asset value. Given its anticipated moderate exposure to debt with lower credit ratings, the fund also carries credit risk. Should an issuer's financial health or ability to meet timely interest and principal obligations be perceived negatively, the value of those bonds may fall. Because this fund strategically invests across the f
Performance
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y ann. | 5Y ann. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPLS | +0.2% | -2.9% | -4.9% | -5.3% | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| Core Investment Grade Bond average (34 funds) | -0.2% | -3.4% | -3.9% | -3.9% | +1.2% | -1.6% |
Insider activity in the holdings
Open-market insider buying across this fund’s holdings over 90 days, weighted by holding weight: +$0 net.
No open-market insider buys in the holdings in the last 90 days.
Holdings · as of Nov 12, 2026
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPLS US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 4.49% |
Sector breakdown
Country breakdown
Distributions
| Date | Per unit |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.2844 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.2931 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.3000 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.3056 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.2909 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.2911 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.2842 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.2945 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.2632 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.2868 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.4957 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.2891 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.2912 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.2787 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.2977 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.3107 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.2916 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.3041 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.2985 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.2944 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.2647 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.3168 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.3312 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.2838 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.2866 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.2751 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.2835 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.2891 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.2814 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.2885 |
| May 1, 2024 | $0.2884 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $0.2954 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $0.2510 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.2801 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.1389 |
Members of Congress who disclosed this ETF
No member of Congress has disclosed a trade in VPLS in the filings we hold.
Fund facts, prices, performance and distributions: our market-data vendor. Holdings: the vendor and SEC Form N-PORT. Insider and Congress data: InsiderBuying. Last updated Nov 13, 2026. This is historical data, not investment advice. Report a data error
