- What does VICSX invest in?
- This economical index fund targets a portfolio of US dollar-denominated, high-quality corporate bonds that offer a fixed interest rate. These taxable securities come from industrial, utility, and financial sectors and typically mature within five to ten years. A primary risk stems from shifts in interest rates; rising rates could diminish bond prices, while falling rates might lead to reduced income over time. It may appeal to investors prioritizing consistent income generation who are also comfortable with some degree of variability in both asset value and earnings.
- What is the expense ratio of VICSX?
- Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VICSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- What is VICSX's dividend yield?
- VICSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.22%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.
- What is the duration of VICSX?
- Effective duration measures VICSX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. VICSX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.
- What is the credit quality of VICSX?
- VICSX's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.
- What is the yield to maturity of VICSX?
- Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from VICSX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. VICSX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.
