# Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VCRB · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB), nexqual.com/VCRB" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 74.6 (-0.11% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 74.69 · day 74.55–74.72 · 52w 73.09–79.17 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -1.1% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +9.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2023-12-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -1.1% | +9.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -1.1% | +3.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Max drawdown | -4.5% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -4.4% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) |

## Peers
VPLS (Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF) USD 74.88 -0.13% · VUSB (Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF) USD 49.56 -0.03% · VGMS (Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bo) USD 49.62 -0.10% · VTEI (Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds Vang) USD 97.81 +0.22% · VTC (Vanguard Total Corporate Bond E) USD 73.81 -0.30%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VCRB · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt