Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF

VPLS

Market cap $739M

Overview Fund Activity

78.83 USD

-0.14

0.18%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.18%

5 days

-0.01%

1 month

1.57%

3 months

2.48%

6 months

2.16%

Year to date

3.74%

1 year

-1%

5 years

4.58%

10 years

4.58%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

–

Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

187% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 15

150% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 8

37% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $171M [Q1] → $234M (+$63.3M) [Q2]

17% more funds holding

Funds holding: 72 [Q1] → 84 (+12) [Q2]

6.02% more ownership

Funds ownership: 35.37% [Q1] → 41.38% (+6.02%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q1] → 5 (+0) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

VPLS: Beyond The Core In Fixed Income

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF offers active management, balancing core investment-grade bonds with a modest allocation to high-yield for enhanced returns. The fund maintains diversification, moderate duration, and cautious high-yield exposure, with a high turnover rate reflecting responsive management. Macro indicators suggest a flattening yield curve and moderate credit spreads, supporting selective duration and credit positioning for steady income.

VPLS: Beyond The Core In Fixed Income

Beyond the Boring: Exciting New Active Fixed Income ETFs

Approximately 500 new ETFs launched year-to-date through mid July, according to FactSet. This is significantly more than the approximately 300 at this point a year earlier.

Beyond the Boring: Exciting New Active Fixed Income ETFs

Vanguard Unveils 3 New Fixed Income ETFs

On Wednesday, Vanguard expanded its fixed income ETF selection with the launch of three new funds. For folks looking to outperform the Treasury market, the Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT) may be an attractive new option.

Vanguard Unveils 3 New Fixed Income ETFs

Defense, Yield, or Both? An Active Bond ETF for Any Market

Elevated interest rates and market uncertainty make for an interesting tandem regarding getting core bond exposure. When considering yield, reinforcing a portfolio to absorb market shocks, or both, consider this active option from Vanguard: the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS).

Defense, Yield, or Both? An Active Bond ETF for Any Market

Vanguard Details Demand and Opportunities for Active ETFs

VettaFi recently sat down with Bill Coleman, Vanguard's head of U.S. ETF Capital Markets, at Exchange. Coleman discussed investor behavioral trends and the growing role that active ETFs are playing in portfolios.

Vanguard Details Demand and Opportunities for Active ETFs

3 Vanguard ETFs and Funds Get New Ratings

A trio of Vanguard's bond offerings recently received their first Morningstar medalist ratings.

3 Vanguard ETFs and Funds Get New Ratings

3 Great ETFs for an IRA in 2025

JPMorgan Income ETF JPIE Daniel Sotiroff: ETFs have a big advantage over mutual funds: They're more tax efficient.

3 Great ETFs for an IRA in 2025

VPLS: Active Aggregate Market Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF is an actively managed fund focusing on investment-grade U.S. bonds, with selective exposure to below-investment-grade and emerging market debt. VPLS has outperformed the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by over 150 bps since inception, thanks to active management and strategic bond selection. The ETF's intermediate duration of 5.8 years and 4.9% 30-day SEC yield make it attractive in today's high-rate environment.

VPLS: Active Aggregate Market Bond ETF

Active-bond ETFs see record demand. Did Vanguard's fee cuts include such funds?

Investors have upped their interest in actively managed bond ETFs, pouring record capital into them in January as some paid up in hopes of stronger returns.

Active-bond ETFs see record demand. Did Vanguard's fee cuts include such funds?

Build an ETF Portfolio That Emphasizes Income

The prospect of rate cuts may be in jeopardy, as inflation appears to be stickier than anticipated. If economic growth does eventually subside and the Fed continues its rate-cutting path, investors will want to build a portfolio that emphasizes income.

Build an ETF Portfolio That Emphasizes Income

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