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FUND ANNOUNCEMENT : DECEMBER 07, 2023
Vanguard Expands ETF Lineup with Two Active Bond ETFs
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Vanguard today launched Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) and announced that Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) will launch before year end. These two new actively managed bond ETFs offer clients broadly diversified fixed income exposure with low equity correlation and the potential to outperform broad bond benchmarks over the long-term.
“Vanguard Core Bond ETF and Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF offer clients diversified single-fund fixed income portfolios offering exposure to a range of sectors, qualities, and maturities,” said Sara Devereux, global head of Vanguard Fixed Income Group. "Offering these strategies through the convenience and flexibility of the ETF structure meets clients’ growing preference for ETFs and further expands access to our experienced and talented active fixed income team.”

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF offers exposure primarily to U.S. investment-grade securities but will have flexibility to add allocations in sectors beyond the U.S. investment-grade bond market, such as U.S. high-yield corporates and emerging markets debt. It will have an estimated expense ratio of 0.20%, compared with an average of 0.75% for competing funds. Daniel Shaykevich, Brian Quigley, Arvind Narayanan, and Michael Chang will manage Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF.

Vanguard intends to launch Vanguard Core Bond ETF by year-end. The ETF will offer similar exposure to the Core-Plus Bond ETF but will have more modest allocations to riskier sectors such as U.S. high-yield corporates and emerging markets debt. It will have an estimated expense ratio of 0.10%, compared with an average of 0.58% for competing funds. The ETF will be managed by Daniel Shaykevich, Brian Quigley, and Arvind Narayanan.
https://institutional.vanguard.com/insi ... 72023.html

Deep Blue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:33 am Lower costs and hence better performance in the long run.

Deep Blue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:44 am I just invest in a couple of soverign bond trackers, not corporate. The vast majority of my assets are in equity trackers, but I stuck my toes in the water with some gilt funds last year when the YTM was around 4.5% and the duration of the portfolio was 18 years.