Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETFVPLS
VPLS
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of 7,428 funds
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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]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VPLS.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
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.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
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.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
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).
Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
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.
Positive
Morningstar
4 months ago
3 Vanguard ETFs and Funds Get New Ratings
A trio of Vanguard's bond offerings recently received their first Morningstar medalist ratings.
Positive
Morningstar
5 months ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
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.
Positive
Market Watch
6 months ago
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.
Neutral
ETF Trends
7 months ago
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.
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