(VCIT) Intermediate-Term Corporate - NASDAQ

ETF Category: Corporate Bond | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 66.239m USD | Total Return: 5.8% in 12m

Corporate Bonds, Investment-Grade Securities, Fixed-Rate Debt
Total Rating 49
Safety 65
Buy Signal -0.64
Corporate Bond
Category Rotation: -2.3
TER: 0.04%
AUM: 66.2B
Avg Turnover: 663M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility4.98%
VaR 5th Pctl0.91%
VaR vs Median1.80%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.36
Rel. Str. IBD29.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group32.1
Character TTM
Beta0.126
Beta Downside0.087
Hurst Exponent0.542
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD6.11%
CAGR/Max DD1.02
CAGR/Mean DD5.16

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: VCIT Intermediate-Term Corporate

The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on investment-grade, fixed-rate taxable debt. The portfolio is primarily composed of securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial entities with maturities ranging from five to ten years. To maintain index correlation, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds featured within the benchmark.

Investment-grade corporate bonds represent debt from high-quality issuers with a lower risk of default compared to high-yield or junk bonds. This specific intermediate-term maturity profile typically offers a higher yield than short-term debt while maintaining less interest rate sensitivity than long-term obligations. Corporate bond pricing is influenced by both prevailing interest rates and the credit spreads associated with the underlying business sectors.

You may find further comparative data and performance metrics on ValueRay. Given its focus on investment-grade issuers, VCIT serves as a tool for investors seeking a balance between income generation and capital preservation within the fixed-income market.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Federal Reserve interest rate pivots dictate intermediate-term bond price volatility
  • Credit spread fluctuations impact valuation of investment-grade corporate debt holdings
  • Inflation data trends influence real yields and investor demand for fixed-income
  • Corporate default rates and credit rating migrations affect underlying index performance
  • Treasury yield curve shifts drive valuation of five-to-ten year maturity profiles
What is the price of VCIT shares?

As of June 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 82.48 with a total of 12,410,845 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.04%, over one month by +1.12%, over three months by +0.95% and over the past year by +5.77%.

Is VCIT a buy, sell or hold?

Intermediate-Term Corporate has no consensus analysts rating.