Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF VPLS
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- Expense ratio
- 0.20%
- Net assets
- $1.7B
- Holdings
- 2,992
- 12-month distribution yield
- 4.95%
- Asset class
- Derivatives-based
Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the Nasdaq in the United States, issued by Vanguard. Its category is Derivatives-based. Its last price was US$74.48 on 20 Oct 2026. Its expense ratio is 0.2% a year, from its prospectus dated 28 Jan 2026. It reported net assets of US$1.66 billion as of 30 Jun 2026. Its latest holdings report lists 2,992 holdings as of 30 Jun 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid distributions of US$3.69 a unit, a 12-month distribution yield of 4.95%, paid monthly.
Fees
- Total annual operating expenses (gross)
- 0.20%
- Net, after fee waivers or reimbursements
- No waiver stated
- Management fee
- 0.17%
- Prospectus date
- 28 Jan 2026
- Filed with the SEC
- 28 Jan 2026
Size and reporting
- Net assets
- $1,664,896,164
- Total assets
- $1,897,825,281
- Holdings as of
- 30 Jun 2026
- Report made public
- 28 Aug 2026 (59 days after the month end)
Top holdings
Largest 25 of 2,992 positions, as of 30 Jun 2026. Weight is the percent of net assets the fund reported.
| # | Holding | Identifier | Weight | Value (USD) | Type | Country | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac FNCL 5 7/26 | US01F0506760 | 2.42% | $40.3M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 2 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac FNCL 5.5 7/26 | US01F0526727 | -2.25% | -$37.5M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 3 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac FNCL 6 7/26 | US01F0606750 | -1.97% | -$32.7M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 4 | Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | No identifier reported | 1.76% | $29.3M | Short-term investment vehicles (cash funds) | United States | USD |
| 5 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac FNCL 5 7/26 | US01F0506760 | -1.68% | -$27.9M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 6 | PMT Loan Trust 2026-INV1 PMTLT 2026-INV1 A36 | US73015LBP76 | 1.10% | $18.4M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 7 | Fannie Mae REMICS FNR 2026-22 DF | US3136G5HQ66 | 0.96% | $16.0M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 8 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac FNCL 5.5 7/26 | US01F0526727 | 0.91% | $15.1M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 9 | Fannie Mae REMICS FNR 2026-33 FA | US3136G5WN60 | 0.68% | $11.3M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 10 | NVIDIA Corp | US67066GAP90 | 0.66% | $11.0M | Debt | United States | USD |
| 11 | OBX 2026-INV2 Trust OBX 2026-INV2 AF | US67123YAU01 | 0.64% | $10.7M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 12 | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau KFW | US500769KQ65 | 0.59% | $9.7M | Debt | Germany | USD |
| 13 | Fannie Mae REMICS FNR 2026-46 FL | US3136G6NT15 | 0.58% | $9.6M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 14 | Finland Government International Bond FINLAND REP OF | US317873BK23 | 0.53% | $8.8M | Debt | Finland | USD |
| 15 | NVIDIA Corp | US67066GAQ73 | 0.51% | $8.6M | Debt | United States | USD |
| 16 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac FNCL 6 7/26 | US01F0606750 | 0.50% | $8.4M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 17 | Ginnie Mae II Pool G2SF 5 7/26 | US21H0506723 | -0.49% | -$8.1M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 18 | Ginnie Mae II Pool G2SF 5 7/26 | US21H0506723 | 0.47% | $7.9M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 19 | Province of Quebec Canada QUEBEC PROVINCE | US748148SJ30 | 0.47% | $7.8M | Debt | Canada | USD |
| 20 | OBX 2026-INV4 Trust OBX 2026-INV4 AF | US67124KAU97 | 0.47% | $7.8M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 21 | Eskom Holdings | XS2010027709 | 0.44% | $7.4M | Debt | South Africa | USD |
| 22 | Freddie Mac REMICS FHR 4571 GZ | US3137BNW346 | 0.44% | $7.3M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 23 | Fannie Mae Pool FN MA4237 | US31418DV742 | 0.42% | $7.1M | Mortgage-backed securities | United States | USD |
| 24 | Canada Government International Bond CANADA GOVT | US135087U513 | 0.37% | $6.2M | Debt | Canada | USD |
| 25 | Dominican Republic International Bond | USP3579EBV85 | 0.37% | $6.2M | Debt | Dominican Republic | USD |
Breakdowns
Sums of reported weights over every position in the report. Totals can differ from 100% because of derivatives, borrowing and cash.
Warning: Uses derivatives
Asset type
| Type | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Debt | 58.18% | |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 34.32% | |
| Collateralised bond or debt obligations | 3.87% | |
| Short-term investment vehicles (cash funds) | 1.76% | |
| Loans | 0.23% | |
| Credit derivatives | -0.07% | |
| Foreign exchange derivatives | 0.06% | |
| Interest rate derivatives | -0.05% | |
| Equity derivatives | <0.01% |
Country
| Country | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 71.80% | |
| Canada | 1.79% | |
| Mexico | 1.56% | |
| United Kingdom | 1.42% | |
| Italy | 1.29% | |
| Spain | 1.25% | |
| Dominican Republic | 1.05% | |
| Cayman Islands | 1.04% | |
| Germany | 0.97% | |
| Türkiye | 0.85% | |
| Netherlands | 0.80% | |
| Hungary | 0.75% | |
| Other (62) | 13.14% | |
| Not stated | 0.59% |
Currency exposure
| Currency | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| US dollar (USD) | 92.72% | |
| Euro (EUR) | 4.96% | |
| British pound (GBP) | 0.33% | |
| Japanese yen (JPY) | 0.11% | |
| South African rand (ZAR) | 0.11% | |
| Peruvian sol (PEN) | 0.05% | |
| Canadian dollar (CAD) | 0.04% | |
| Czech koruna (CZK) | −<0.01% | |
| Chilean peso (CLP) | −<0.01% | |
| Mexican peso (MXN) | −<0.01% | |
| Polish zloty (PLN) | −<0.01% | |
| Brazilian real (BRL) | −<0.01% | |
| Other (1) | <0.01% |
Sector
| Sector | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Services | <0.01% | |
| Health Care | <0.01% |
Source: SEC Form N-PORT (opens in a new tab) Holdings as of
Distributions
- Paid in the last 12 months
- $3.6860
- 12-month yield
- 4.95%
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Latest ex-date
- 1 Oct 2026
12-month yield = distributions per unit with an ex-date in the last 12 months ($3.6860) ÷ latest price ($74.48) × 100 = 4.95%. It looks back, so it is not a forecast; special distributions in the window are included.
Why a distribution yield is not the fund's return: yield vs total return
Distribution history table (33 payments)
| Ex-date | Amount per unit |
|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | $0.2930 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $0.3000 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | $0.3060 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $0.2910 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $0.2910 |
| 1 May 2026 | $0.2840 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $0.2950 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | $0.2630 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | $0.2870 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | $0.4960 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $0.2890 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | $0.2910 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $0.2790 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | $0.2980 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $0.3110 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $0.2920 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | $0.3040 |
| 1 May 2025 | $0.2990 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $0.2940 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | $0.2650 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | $0.3170 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | $0.3310 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | $0.2840 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $0.2870 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $0.2750 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | $0.2840 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $0.2890 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $0.2810 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | $0.2890 |
| 1 May 2024 | $0.2880 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $0.2950 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $0.2510 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $0.2800 |
Filings and sources
- Form N-PORT report for June 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Prospectus filing with the fee table (opens in a new tab)
- All SEC filings for this fund series (S000083198) (opens in a new tab)
- Nasdaq Trader symbol directory (opens in a new tab)
- Yahoo Finance quote and distributions (opens in a new tab)
- How the ETF figures are collected
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