Question 1

What is VTC?

Accepted Answer

VTC — Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund is a fund of funds and employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index, which measures the investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. The index includes U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are publicly issued by industrial, utility, and financial issuers.

Question 2

What is the VTC ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

VTC last traded at $72.63 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the VTC MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

VTC 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%, VTC is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are VTC annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

VTC historical returns: YTD: -3.97%, 1-year: -1.37%, 3-year annualised: +5.02%, 5-year annualised: -0.54%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.08, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does VTC pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VTC distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 5.03%. 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 VTC invest in?

Accepted Answer

VTC's top holdings include Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH, 38.0%), Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCLT, 33.2%), Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCIT, 28.7%). See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does VTC invest in?

Accepted Answer

VTC'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 VTC? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

VTC has approximately $1.67B 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 VTC launched?

Accepted Answer

VTC was launched on November 7, 2017, giving it a 9-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 VTC in Canada?

Accepted Answer

VTC trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker VTC. 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 VTC?

Accepted Answer

VTC has a 1-year volatility of 3.61% and a beta of 1.12 (more volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.08 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	$72.18	$72.70	$72.11	$72.63	$72.63	338,102
2026-09-30	$72.94	$72.99	$72.73	$72.78	$72.78	510,076
2026-09-29	$72.98	$72.98	$72.68	$72.87	$72.87	162,197
2026-09-28	$73.00	$73.05	$72.77	$72.92	$72.92	166,506
2026-09-25	$73.33	$73.38	$73.12	$73.34	$73.34	1,874,952
2026-09-24	$73.65	$73.78	$73.32	$73.32	$73.32	55,345
2026-09-23	$74.30	$74.37	$73.61	$73.73	$73.73	212,053
2026-09-22	$74.49	$74.49	$74.30	$74.43	$74.43	76,074
2026-09-21	$74.35	$74.42	$74.33	$74.40	$74.40	42,327
2026-09-18	$74.32	$74.32	$74.14	$74.19	$74.19	153,258

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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