VCRB ETF Analysis: Core Bond | NASDAQ

Intermediate Core Bond | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 7.418m USD | 12M Return: 3.2% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Corporate Bonds, U.S. Treasuries, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities
Total Rating 50
Safety 60
Buy Signal -0.58
Intermediate Core Bond
Category Rotation: -3.1
TER: 0.10%
AUM: 7.42B
Avg Turnover: 35.6M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility3.91%
VaR 5th Pctl0.73%
VaR vs Median3.62%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.27
Rel. Str. IBD29.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group76.3
Character TTM
Beta0.064
Beta Downside0.020
Hurst Exponent0.572
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD4.59%
CAGR/Max DD0.86
CAGR/Mean DD3.40

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 2.5 years of data

Jan -0.2% 30
Feb +1.1% 43
Mar -1.7% 35
Apr -0.4% 34
May -0.8% 30
Jun +0.4% 30
Jul -0.7% -
Aug +0.6% -
Sep +0.6% -
Oct -0.1% -
Nov +0.1% -
Dec -1.6% 33

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: VCRB Core Bond

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is a fixed income fund that invests in a diversified mix of bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. government and agency securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and mortgage-related securities. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the funds assets are allocated to these fixed income instruments, which span various maturities, yields, and credit qualities.

As an intermediate core bond ETF, VCRB provides investors with broad-based exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market through a single, exchange-traded vehicle. ETFs like VCRB combine the diversification benefits of mutual funds with the intraday trading flexibility of stocks, allowing investors to buy and sell shares on a stock exchange throughout the trading day. The fund launched in December 2023 and is managed by Vanguard, one of the worlds largest asset managers, which is well known for its low-cost approach to index and core fixed income investing.

Headlines to Watch Out For
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What is the price of VCRB shares?

As of July 23, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 76.14 with a total of 397,267 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.55%, over one month by -0.71%, over three months by -0.89% and over the past year by +3.24%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 75.80 (which is 0.4% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).

Is VCRB a buy, sell or hold?

Core Bond has no consensus analysts rating.