(As of 10/31/2026)

Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB)

(Canadian Fixed Income)
FundGrade A+® Rating recipient
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2019
2016




Inception Return
(11/30/2011) 		2.19 %
YTD Return 0.57 %
NAVPS
(11/11/2026) 		$22.54
Change $0.00 / 0.01 %
Growth of $10,000 (As of October 31, 2026)
MER 0.08 %
Assets ($mil) $7,772.68
Rank (1Yr) 217/464
Std Dev (3Yr) 5.04 %
Volatility Ranking (3Yr) 2/10
RRSP Eligibility Yes
Load No Load
Max Front End -
Max Back End -
Sales Status Open
 
Objective
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian bond index. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Canadian Float Adjusted Bond Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in public, investment-grade fixed income securities issued in Canada.
Fund Manager

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

Portfolio Manager

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

Sub-Advisor

Yan Pu, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC

Joshua Barrickman, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC

 
Asset Allocation
(As of September 30, 2026)
Sector Allocation
(As of September 30, 2026)
Geographic Allocation
(As of September 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
NameAssetSectorGeographicPercent
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2031Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.81%
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Sep-2031Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.69%
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.48%
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2030Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.46%
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2036Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.42%
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.39%
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.23%
Canada Government 2.25% 01-Feb-2028Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.14%
Canada Government 2.50% 01-May-2028Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.12%
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034Domestic BondsFixed IncomeCanada1.12%

Performance Data (As of October 31, 2026)
  Return (%) Annualized Return (%)
Return 1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 1.49 0.03 0.26 0.57 -0.51 4.95 0.66 1.35
Benchmark 1.52 0.05 0.27 0.63 -0.48 4.95 0.66 1.46
Quartile Ranking 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2

Calendar Return (%) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Fund 2.40 4.01 6.59 -11.73 -2.72 8.55 6.58 1.35 2.24 1.33
Benchmark 2.40 4.10 6.38 -11.46 -2.71 8.61 6.97 1.29 2.70 1.54
Quartile Ranking 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 3

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