- What are the top holdings of VCORX?
- Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares holds 1726 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does VCORX have?
- VCORX holds 1726 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does VCORX invest in?
- Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCORX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is VCORX most exposed to?
- VCORX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is VCORX a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows VCORX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does VCORX invest in?
- This actively managed, low-cost mutual fund primarily aims to offer extensive exposure to the high-quality U.S. fixed income market. Its portfolio is composed of a diverse array of U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed, and corporate debt instruments, encompassing a wide range of yield characteristics and durations, from short- to long-term. Employing a disciplined and risk-controlled investment approach, the fund endeavors to exceed the performance of the broader investment-grade market. This objective is pursued through careful selection of individual securities, strategic allocation across various market sectors, and, to a lesser degree, decisions related to portfolio duration. As is common with investments focused on bonds, the fund faces interest rate risk; an increase in interest rates can cause the value of the bonds it holds to decline, thereby reducing the fund's net asset value (NAV). Given its comprehensive investment across all major segments and maturities within the investment-grade fixed income universe, this fund is often considered a suitable core bond component for an investor's portfolio. It is important to distinguish this Vanguard Core Bond Fund from the Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB). Variations in their operational scale, specific investment processes, and underlying holdings are anticipated to result in different investment returns for the two products.
