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 $78.13 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 0.04% 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 0.04%, VCIT is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are VCIT annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

VCIT historical returns: YTD: -3.78%, 1-year: -1.37%, 3-year annualised: +5.78%, 5-year annualised: +0.34%, 10-year annualised: +2.39%. 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 4.89%, 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 Dynatrace Holdings LLC (DT, 0.3%), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, 0.2%), Wipro Limited ADR (WIT, 0.1%), AbbVie Inc (ABBV, 0.1%), American Express Company (AXP, 0.1%) — and 506 more positions. 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 $67.32B 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 3.36% and a beta of 1.07 (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
2026-10-01	$77.69	$78.26	$77.61	$78.13	$78.13	18,374,173
2026-09-30	$78.53	$78.54	$78.20	$78.31	$78.31	14,836,169
2026-09-29	$78.44	$78.50	$78.16	$78.37	$78.37	21,929,593
2026-09-28	$78.46	$78.53	$78.22	$78.39	$78.39	15,167,752
2026-09-25	$78.79	$78.88	$78.53	$78.84	$78.84	20,333,275
2026-09-24	$79.15	$79.24	$78.70	$78.70	$78.70	17,619,525
2026-09-23	$79.83	$79.83	$79.00	$79.14	$79.14	14,017,760
2026-09-22	$79.98	$80.01	$79.82	$79.95	$79.95	9,662,920
2026-09-21	$79.90	$79.93	$79.82	$79.92	$79.92	10,353,146
2026-09-18	$79.72	$79.75	$79.62	$79.69	$79.69	11,043,824

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	DT	Dynatrace Holdings LLC	0.28%
2	MSFT	Microsoft Corporation	0.23%
3	WIT	Wipro Limited ADR	0.15%
4	ABBV	AbbVie Inc	0.13%
5	AXP	American Express Company	0.11%
6	DD	Dupont De Nemours Inc	0.10%
7	TMUS	T-Mobile US Inc	0.09%
8	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	0.09%
9	BABA	Alibaba Group Holding Ltd	0.07%
10	COST	Costco Wholesale Corp	0.07%

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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