Vanguard STAR Core-Plus Bond Fund Inst (VCPSX)
9.52
-0.01
(-0.10%)
USD |
Oct 05 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20% | 8.628B | -- | 327.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 6.195M | -1.61% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income. The Fund invests in fixed income securities of various maturities, yields, and qualities. The Funds dollar-weighted average maturity will normally range between 4 and 12 years, and may either be longer or shorter too. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Core Plus Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Core Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
35
-1.798B
Peer Group Low
1.537B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
49
6.195M
-4.906B
Peer Group Low
7.469B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
6
-2.168B
Peer Group Low
2.115B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
--
-37.97B
Peer Group Low
16.95B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
24
-2.026B
Peer Group Low
4.711B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
--
-53.37B
Peer Group Low
14.71B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
33
-3.409B
Peer Group Low
6.252B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
--
-59.00B
Peer Group Low
37.68B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 06, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.23% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 99.32% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.45% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 3.5 01/31/2028 FIX USD Government | 0.74% | 98.52 | 0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 3.75 04/15/2028 FIX USD Government | 0.73% | 98.58 | 0.03% |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD 4.5 08/25/2033 FIX USD Supranational | 0.71% | 95.91 | 0.29% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2646D FL PT FLT 5.06608% 25-JUN-2056
|
0.59% | -- | -- |
| Dominican Republic DOMREP 5.5 02/22/2029 FIX USD Sovereign RegS | 0.51% | 98.28 | 0.32% |
| United Mexican States MEX 5.85 07/02/2032 FIX USD Sovereign | 0.50% | 98.08 | 0.59% |
|
United Mexican States (Mexico) (Government) 7.75% 23-NOV-2034
|
0.49% | -- | -- |
|
OBX TRUST 26INV4 AF FLT 5.31608% 25-MAY-2056
|
0.49% | -- | -- |
| CASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITI SOCIETA' PER AZIONI CASDP 4.375 10/01/2030 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.49% | 95.82 | 0.20% |
|
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd 4.314% 23-JUL-2027
|
0.48% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.19% |
| Administration Fee | 8.761M None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 5.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qualified Income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Normal
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Qualified
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
LT Cap Gains
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Ordinary Income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Non-Qual
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
ST Cap Gains
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Interest
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Tax-Exempt
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
ROC
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Other
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
Total
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
As of September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income. The Fund invests in fixed income securities of various maturities, yields, and qualities. The Funds dollar-weighted average maturity will normally range between 4 and 12 years, and may either be longer or shorter too. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Core Plus Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Core Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-5-26) | 5.10% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 5.04% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 3075 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-26) | 5.42% |
| Effective Duration | 5.60 |
| Average Coupon | 4.88% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.053 |
| Effective Maturity | 16.14 |
| Nominal Maturity | 16.20 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 3047 |
As of August 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/12/2025 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/27/2026 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:VCPSX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VCPSX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VCPSX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VCPSX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |