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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCIT) ETF Analysis
VCITLast Updated: October 21, 2026
Price History
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VCIT Annualized Returns
| Period | Total return | Annualized | $100 becomes | $300 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | −2.31% | $97.69 | $293.07 | |
| 3 years | +6.84% | $121.95 | $365.86 | |
| 5 years | +0.76% | $103.88 | $311.64 | |
| 10 years | +2.41% | $126.89 | $380.68 |
Returns are total returns computed from daily closes, with dividends reinvested. As of October 21, 2026.
VCIT Return by Calendar Year
2016 and 2026 are partial years
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| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | −2.42% |
| 2025 | +9.34% |
| 2024 | +3.20% |
| 2023 | +8.98% |
| 2022 | −13.98% |
| 2021 | −1.76% |
| 2020 | +9.46% |
| 2019 | +14.10% |
| 2018 | −1.74% |
| 2017 | +5.31% |
| 2016 (partial year) | −2.96% |
VCIT Monthly Returns
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2 | +1.3 | −2.0 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +0.2 | −1.3 | +0.2 | −3.0 | +1.1 | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7 | +1.9 | +0.0 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +1.9 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +1.2 | +0.3 | +1.0 | −0.2 |
| 2024 | −0.0 | −1.4 | +1.2 | −2.3 | +2.0 | +0.7 | +2.6 | +1.7 | +1.6 | −2.5 | +1.4 | −1.6 |
| 2023 | +4.2 | −3.2 | +3.2 | +0.7 | −1.3 | +0.0 | +0.4 | −0.7 | −2.6 | −1.7 | +6.0 | +4.1 |
| 2022 | −2.5 | −1.5 | −3.1 | −5.0 | +1.3 | −2.7 | +3.9 | −3.8 | −4.7 | −0.4 | +4.8 | −0.8 |
| 2021 | −0.9 | −1.6 | −1.5 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +1.3 | −0.3 | −1.0 | −0.4 | −0.3 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | +2.2 | +1.1 | −7.3 | +5.2 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | −0.2 | −0.4 | −0.2 | +2.0 | +0.6 |
| 2019 | +2.8 | +0.1 | +2.4 | +0.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 | +0.3 | +2.6 | −0.4 | +0.7 | +0.0 | +0.5 |
| 2018 | −1.2 | −1.5 | +0.3 | −1.1 | +0.6 | −0.2 | +0.8 | +0.6 | −0.5 | −0.9 | −0.2 | +1.6 |
| 2017 | +0.4 | +0.9 | −0.0 | +1.2 | +1.0 | −0.1 | +1.0 | +0.8 | −0.4 | +0.2 | −0.3 | +0.5 |
Monthly total returns with dividends reinvested; each cell prints its signed value.
VCIT Volatility & Risk
Volatility: 10 yrs · Beta: 3 yrs- Annualized volatility
- 6.31%
- Beta (3y)
- 1.08
- Best year
- +14.10%
- Worst year
- −13.98%
2019
2022
Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily returns. As of October 21, 2026.
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Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.
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