Question 1

What is VCIT?

Accepted Answer

VCIT — Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index. This index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities between 5 and 10 years. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's …

Question 2

What is the VCIT ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

VCIT last traded at $78.79 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the VCIT MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

VCIT has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.03% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0.03%, VCIT is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are VCIT annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

VCIT historical returns: YTD: -2.97%, 1-year: -2.13%, 3-year annualised: +7.09%, 5-year annualised: +0.70%, 10-year annualised: +2.33%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.22, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does VCIT pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VCIT distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 5.22%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does VCIT invest in?

Accepted Answer

VCIT's top holdings include CQP 3.25 31-JAN-32 (US16411QAN16, 0.0%). See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does VCIT invest in?

Accepted Answer

VCIT's largest sector exposures are Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%), Healthcare (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is VCIT? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

VCIT has approximately $66.81B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was VCIT launched?

Accepted Answer

VCIT was launched on November 19, 2009, giving it a 17-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy VCIT in Canada?

Accepted Answer

VCIT trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker VCIT. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is VCIT?

Accepted Answer

VCIT has a 1-year volatility of 4.54% and a beta of 1.08 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.22 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-21	$78.89	$78.94	$78.58	$78.79	$78.79	8,435,103
2026-10-20	$78.73	$79.03	$78.67	$78.81	$78.81	8,920,151
2026-10-19	$78.99	$78.99	$78.61	$78.65	$78.65	7,638,718
2026-10-16	$78.93	$79.16	$78.82	$79.00	$79.00	7,756,484
2026-10-15	$79.07	$79.14	$78.90	$79.00	$79.00	11,748,699
2026-10-14	$78.03	$78.59	$78.03	$78.53	$78.53	13,245,123
2026-10-13	$78.58	$78.82	$78.42	$78.48	$78.48	9,563,533
2026-10-12	$78.38	$78.55	$78.30	$78.50	$78.50	6,982,938
2026-10-09	$78.37	$78.44	$78.29	$78.41	$78.41	8,500,887
2026-10-08	$78.20	$78.50	$78.12	$78.48	$78.48	7,532,835

Sector	Weight
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCIT : NASDAQ)

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