Vanguard Target Maturity 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCD)
ETF overview
VBCD is part of Vanguard's series of Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs. Unlike conventional bond funds that maintain continuous exposure to a specific maturity range, this fund is structured to emulate the characteristics of a single bond, featuring a defined "bullet" maturity date of December 15, 2030. As its maturity date approaches, VBCD's duration, yield-to-maturity, and overall maturity will gradually decrease. On its target date, the fund will be liquidated, returning all capital to investors. This design makes VBCD an ideal building block for investors constructing a bond ladder strategy. In essence, it offers an efficient way to gain diversified exposure to US investment-grade corporate bonds while mirroring the lifecycle of a standalone bond.
Fund facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Fund assets
- 60.1M USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Number of holdings
- 674
Holdings (674)
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA Inc 3.88% 04/15/2030 | 1.07% | |
| Citigroup Inc 2.67% 01/29/2031 | 0.67% | |
| Wells Fargo & Co 2.57% 02/11/2031 | 0.61% | |
| Boeing Co/The 5.15% 05/01/2030 | 0.60% | |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA 4.46% 11/19/2031 | 0.59% | |
| Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.25% 06/15/2030 | 0.57% | |
| Bank of America Corp 2.59% 04/29/2031 | 0.53% | |
| Morgan Stanley 5.23% 01/15/2031 | 0.53% | |
| Citigroup Inc 4.50% 09/11/2031 | 0.49% | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 4.37% 10/21/2031 | 0.49% | |
| and 661 more | ||
Historical returns do not guarantee future returns. This is not investment advice.
Vanguard Target Maturity 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCD)
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Fund assets
- 60.1M USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Number of holdings
- 674
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA Inc 3.88% 04/15/2030 | 1.07% | |
| Citigroup Inc 2.67% 01/29/2031 | 0.67% | |
| Wells Fargo & Co 2.57% 02/11/2031 | 0.61% | |
| Boeing Co/The 5.15% 05/01/2030 | 0.60% | |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA 4.46% 11/19/2031 | 0.59% | |
| Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.25% 06/15/2030 | 0.57% | |
| Bank of America Corp 2.59% 04/29/2031 | 0.53% | |
| Morgan Stanley 5.23% 01/15/2031 | 0.53% | |
| Citigroup Inc 4.50% 09/11/2031 | 0.49% | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 4.37% 10/21/2031 | 0.49% | |
| and 661 more | ||
VBCD is part of Vanguard's series of Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs. Unlike conventional bond funds that maintain continuous exposure to a specific maturity range, this fund is structured to emulate the characteristics of a single bond, featuring a defined "bullet" maturity date of December 15, 2030. As its maturity date approaches, VBCD's duration, yield-to-maturity, and overall maturity will gradually decrease. On its target date, the fund will be liquidated, returning all capital to investors. This design makes VBCD an ideal building block for investors constructing a bond ladder strategy. In essence, it offers an efficient way to gain diversified exposure to US investment-grade corporate bonds while mirroring the lifecycle of a standalone bond.
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