Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT)

Market Price (8/21/2026): $81.055

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT)

Market Price (8/21/2026): $81.055

Key Takeaways

VCIT has returned -0.4% YTD vs +12.1% for SPY, -0.4% for AGG; +2.3% over the past 12 months (SPY +20.5%, AGG +2.0%). details →
Priced in gold, VCIT has returned -49.7% over the past 3 years, vs +20.8% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
Over the past month, VCIT has seen net inflows of +$1.39B (+2.0% of assets). details →
VCIT yields 4.89% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
VCIT is trading within 1.9% of its all-time high. details →

Last updated: 8/20/2026.

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ETF Price
Price/Gold

Asset Allocation with VCIT

Risk Tolerance:

ConservativeModerateAggressive

Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives

10Y Return (ann.)

+12.1%

Volatility

11.4%

Sharpe

0.82

YTD

+8.7%

Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	25.0%	-0.8%	-2.0%	2.0%	12.1%
Bond	VCIT	50.0%	-0.4%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.4%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	0.3%	4.1%	9.5%	4.8%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	1.1%	4.5%	4.2%	39.1%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.4%	13.6%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-0.0%	9.2%	4.8%	-20.9%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-0.3%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.6%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	4.9%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	55.0%	-0.8%	-2.0%	2.0%	12.1%
Bond	VCIT	25.0%	-0.4%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.4%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	0.3%	4.1%	9.5%	4.8%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	1.1%	4.5%	4.2%	39.1%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.4%	13.6%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-0.0%	9.2%	4.8%	-20.9%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-0.3%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.6%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	-0.5%	-0.5%	2.0%	8.7%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	80.0%	-0.8%	-2.0%	2.0%	12.1%
Bond	VCIT	5.0%	-0.4%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.4%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	0.3%	4.1%	9.5%	4.8%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	1.1%	4.5%	4.2%	39.1%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.4%	13.6%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-0.0%	9.2%	4.8%	-20.9%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-0.3%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.6%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	-0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	10.2%

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	25.0%	15.2%	15.3%	0.81
Bond	VCIT	50.0%	2.6%	6.7%	-0.00
Gold	GLD	10.0%	12.4%	15.5%	0.63
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	8.1%	17.2%	0.38
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.9%	17.5%	0.19
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	61.0%	76.1%	0.93
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.48
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	6.9%	8.0%	0.53

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	55.0%	15.2%	15.3%	0.81
Bond	VCIT	25.0%	2.6%	6.7%	-0.00
Gold	GLD	7.0%	12.4%	15.5%	0.63
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	8.1%	17.2%	0.38
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.9%	17.5%	0.19
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	61.0%	76.1%	0.93
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.48
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	12.1%	11.4%	0.82

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	80.0%	15.2%	15.3%	0.81
Bond	VCIT	5.0%	2.6%	6.7%	-0.00
Gold	GLD	3.0%	12.4%	15.5%	0.63
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	8.1%	17.2%	0.38
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	4.9%	17.5%	0.19
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	61.0%	76.1%	0.93
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.48
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	17.2%	15.1%	0.95

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	25.0%	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	VCIT	50.0%	-16.7%	-11.0%	-0.1%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-16.8%	-16.1%	-5.3%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	55.0%	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	VCIT	25.0%	-16.7%	-11.0%	-0.1%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	-19.4%	-23.5%	-12.3%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	80.0%	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	VCIT	5.0%	-16.7%	-11.0%	-0.1%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	-23.3%	-29.3%	-18.2%

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Top 20 Holdings for VCIT

Total Weights
Top 5: 1.4% | Top 10: 2.7% | Top 20: 5.0%

	Holding	ETF Weight
023135DF0	Amazon.com Inc 4.88% 03/13/2036	0.29%
097023DS1	Boeing Co/The 6.53% 05/01/2034	0.28%
06051GKY4	Bank of America Corp 5.01% 07/22/2033	0.27%
84615QAC7	Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.65% 07/15/2033	0.27%
03522AAH3	Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc 4.70% 02/01/2036	0.27%
716973AE2	Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd 4.75% 05/19/2033	0.26%
30303MAH5	Meta Platforms Inc 5.25% 05/15/2036	0.26%
68389XDZ5	Oracle Corp 5.70% 02/04/2036	0.26%
30303MAD4	Meta Platforms Inc 4.88% 11/15/2035	0.26%
023135EE2	Amazon.com Inc 5.30% 07/09/2036	0.25%
46647PDR4	JPMorgan Chase & Co 5.35% 06/01/2034	0.25%
46647PDH6	JPMorgan Chase & Co 4.91% 07/25/2033	0.25%
031162DR8	Amgen Inc 5.25% 03/02/2033	0.24%
38145GAS9	Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 5.07% 01/21/2037	0.24%
61748UAX0	Morgan Stanley 5.30% 04/10/2037	0.23%
46647PFP6	JPMorgan Chase & Co 5.15% 04/23/2037	0.23%
CMT001142	MKTLIQ 12/31/2049	0.22%
06051GKQ1	Bank of America Corp 4.57% 04/27/2033	0.22%
02079KBM8	Alphabet Inc 4.80% 02/15/2036	0.21%
84615QAE3	Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.88% 07/15/2036	0.21%

Performance for VCIT Top Holdings

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Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
VCIT Return	-2%	-14%	9%	3%	9%	-0%	4%
Peers Return	-2%	-14%	9%	3%	8%	-0%	2%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	13%	105%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
VCIT Win Rate	42%	25%	58%	58%	92%	75%
Peers Win Rate	42%	25%	56%	61%	86%	75%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	50%
Max Drawdowns [4]
VCIT Max Drawdown	-4%	-19%	-7%	-3%	-3%	-3%
Peers Max Drawdown	-4%	-19%	-7%	-3%	-3%	-3%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-5%	-25%	-10%	-8%	-19%	-9%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: LQD, SPIB, IGIB.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/20/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
VCIT	-0.27	0.24	-0.43
Bond Top Results (3Y)
USHY	0.14	0.74	0.06
SHYG	0.07	0.69	0.19
HYG	0.05	0.66	0.01
JNK	0.17	0.66	-0.01
SPSB	-0.54	0.46	-0.49

Results as of 7312026.

Event	VCIT	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-18.4%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	22.6%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	694 days	427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-15.1%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	17.8%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	62 days	140 days

Compare to LQD, SPIB, IGIB

In The Past

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF's stock fell -0.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 0.8% gain to breakeven.

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Compare to LQD, SPIB, IGIB

In The Past

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF's stock fell -0.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 0.8% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

VCIT Dip Buy History

VCIT had 5 events since 11/23/2009 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

10% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
289 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-1.3% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			VCIT Subsequent Performance
Date	VCIT	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			9%	10%	-1%	289
10182023	-5%	-5%	16%	18%	-0%	349
9272022	-7%	-4%	5%	10%	-1%	128
3082022	-5%	-10%	-9%	0%	-14%	0
3172020	-5%	-21%	12%	16%	-8%	289
6242013	-5%	1%	9%	10%	-0%	338

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/20/2026

VCIT had 2 events since 11/23/2009 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

13% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
194 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-5.4% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			VCIT Subsequent Performance
Date	VCIT	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			9%	13%	-5%	194
4182022	-10%	-6%	-1%	1%	-10%	102
3192020	-11%	-22%	19%	25%	-1%	287

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/20/2026

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	-5.7%	66.89	8202026	70.94	5142026	98
IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-5.4%	121.82	8202026	128.77	6012026	80
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-5.2%	125.52	8202026	132.35	6012026	80
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-5.8%	81.05	8202026	86.00	6222026	59
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-6.4%	66.62	8202026	71.21	6222026	59
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-8.2%	34.25	8202026	37.30	6222026	59
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	-18.7%	178.16	8202026	219.20	6212026	60
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	-18.2%	34.14	8202026	41.73	4142026	128
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	-8.1%	35.67	8202026	38.81	2222026	179
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	-11.5%	33.72	8202026	38.10	4142026	128
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	-18.5%	26.69	8202026	32.75	2192026	182
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	-11.6%	305.11	8202026	345.22	6222026	59
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	-5.0%	85.58	8202026	90.10	6302026	51
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	-8.3%	148.31	8202026	161.66	6222026	59
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-24.8%	43.84	8202026	58.26	5062026	106
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-14.0%	35.81	8202026	41.63	5132026	99
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF	-10.4%	80.94	8202026	90.34	6022026	79
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-18.6%	74.58	8202026	91.62	5112026	101
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	-25.8%	17.63	8202026	23.75	6022026	79
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	-14.0%	123.68	8202026	143.82	5282026	84
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	-12.8%	32.92	8202026	37.74	5282026	84
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	-41.9%	24.32	8202026	41.89	5272026	85
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF	-6.3%	20.00	8202026	21.34	7062026	45
AGIX	KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF	-9.5%	44.70	8202026	49.40	6012026	80
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	-5.8%	118.36	8202026	125.62	6022026	79
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.6%	183.10	8202026	198.21	6022026	79
XLC	State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.1%	110.68	8202026	119.10	4192026	123
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.7%	43.77	8202026	47.40	3012026	172
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	-15.9%	562.65	8202026	668.91	6222026	59
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	-20.3%	522.35	8202026	655.01	6222026	59
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	-6.2%	237.56	8202026	253.22	8162026	4
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF	-5.4%	101.91	8202026	107.70	6012026	80
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	-10.8%	45.21	8202026	50.66	3022026	171
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	-11.8%	87.72	8202026	99.42	3012026	172
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	-19.3%	92.90	8202026	115.11	6222026	59
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-7.6%	82.34	8202026	89.15	3012026	172
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-6.3%	52.94	8202026	56.53	3012026	172
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-6.7%	25.18	8202026	26.99	3012026	172
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-5.9%	97.01	8202026	103.08	3012026	172
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-11.3%	59.81	8202026	67.42	3012026	172
SPLB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF	-5.3%	21.36	8202026	22.55	2192026	182
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	8202026	31.85	3182026	155
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-15.3%	415.26	8202026	490.00	3022026	171
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-15.2%	85.13	8202026	100.38	3022026	171
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-15.1%	89.59	8202026	105.54	3022026	171
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-12.1%	44.66	8202026	50.81	3022026	171
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-15.6%	44.34	8202026	52.53	3022026	171
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-27.5%	61.66	8202026	84.99	3012026	172
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-6.6%	83.39	8202026	89.26	3012026	172
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-22.3%	16.68	8202026	21.47	3012026	172
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-9.6%	33.33	8202026	36.88	3012026	172
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-25.6%	24.20	8202026	32.54	2242026	177
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-12.0%	134.54	8202026	152.96	5192026	93
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-23.2%	10.01	8202026	13.04	3122026	161
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	8202026	60.13	5042026	108
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-11.3%	41.20	8202026	46.47	5112026	101
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-11.3%	63.27	8202026	71.35	5112026	101

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-20

Asset allocation rotation · Past week

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$18.4B), followed by Bond (+$3.1B), while Real Estate (−$263M) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$13.8B) and out of Broad Sector (−$2.1B).
Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+43.2% of AUM) and KRE the largest outflow (−14.9%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$7.7B	+0.9%
2	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$4.75B	+0.5%
3	AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Other	+$2.4B	+12.6%
4	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	+$2.23B	+1.5%
5	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$1.82B	+0.3%
6	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$1.43B	+0.3%
7	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$1.42B	+3.3%
8	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$1.31B	+1.3%
9	VCIT this	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	+$1.15B	+1.7%
10	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$1.05B	+0.6%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	CNEQ	Alger Concentrated Equity ETF	Other	+$675M	+43.2%
2	FSMD	Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF	Other	+$607M	+23.0%
3	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$387M	+22.9%
4	ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund	Other	+$255M	+18.2%
5	USMC	Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	Other	+$701M	+15.9%
6	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$232M	+15.9%
7	FVAL	Fidelity Value Factor ETF	Other	+$210M	+15.3%
8	AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Other	+$2.4B	+12.6%
9	FQAL	Fidelity Quality Factor ETF	Other	+$156M	+10.7%
10	FDLO	Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF	Other	+$152M	+10.6%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.73B	-2.6%
2	XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$1.59B	-2.8%
3	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$667M	-14.9%
4	DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$643M	-1.4%
5	SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$639M	-3.2%
6	VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Short Corporate	-$627M	-1.4%
7	XLV	State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$412M	-0.9%
8	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$383M	-4.9%
9	HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	-$374M	-2.1%
10	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$367M	-1.1%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$667M	-14.9%
2	XNTK	State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF	Other	-$218M	-9.9%
3	CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund	Other	-$133M	-8.4%
4	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$109M	-7.6%
5	DFAL		Other	-$121M	-7.4%
6	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$146M	-6.5%
7	IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	Other	-$275M	-6.3%
8	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$124M	-6.0%
9	PCY	Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF	Other	-$72M	-5.5%
10	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	-$120M	-5.2%

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$67.0B), followed by Bond (+$17.2B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$24.9B) and out of Industry Subsector (−$6.0B).
Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+84.2% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−69.0%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$16.04B	+1.6%
2	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$13.13B	+2.7%
3	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$10.28B	+1.3%
4	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$5.81B	+3.5%
5	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$5.19B	+5.2%
6	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	+$4.91B	+3.6%
7	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	+$4.83B	+11.3%
8	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$4.54B	+0.7%
9	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$4.22B	+4.0%
10	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$3.92B	+3.8%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	CNEQ	Alger Concentrated Equity ETF	Other	+$849M	+84.2%
2	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$792M	+54.6%
3	USMC	Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	Other	+$1.43B	+39.0%
4	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$425M	+29.9%
5	DFAL		Other	+$414M	+25.8%
6	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$428M	+25.8%
7	FSMD	Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF	Other	+$612M	+23.7%
8	SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$617M	+21.9%
9	ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund	Other	+$266M	+20.1%
10	CBOX		Other	+$260M	+20.1%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$7.28B	-0.8%
2	IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Treasury	-$4.18B	-8.9%
3	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$3.24B	-7.4%
4	SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.91B	-2.7%
5	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$1.59B	-4.8%
6	MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$1.06B	-4.2%
7	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$994M	-1.2%
8	VUG	Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$963M	-0.4%
9	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$932M	-69.0%
10	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$816M	-9.0%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$932M	-69.0%
2	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$344M	-23.1%
3	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$505M	-22.5%
4	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$186M	-18.2%
5	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$750M	-16.5%
6	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$301M	-14.6%
7	BAB	Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF	Other	-$119M	-11.8%
8	OIH	VanEck Oil Services ETF	Other	-$212M	-10.9%
9	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	-$189M	-10.6%
10	TAN	Invesco Solar ETF	Other	-$141M	-10.3%

Asset allocation rotation · Past 3 months

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$197.6B), followed by Bond (+$70.0B), while Crypto (−$5.2B) and Commodity (−$347M) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$75.7B) and out of Gold (−$2.3B).
Relative to fund size, ACYN drew the largest inflow (+112.5% of AUM) and IYM the largest outflow (−57.2%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$39.4B	+4.5%
2	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$30.86B	+3.9%
3	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$21.87B	+13.8%
4	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$18.27B	+78.0%
5	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$14.21B	+2.1%
6	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$13.7B	+14.1%
7	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$11.86B	+12.0%
8	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$11.17B	+2.3%
9	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$10.01B	+10.2%
10	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$9.23B	+21.2%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$1.19B	+112.5%
2	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.16B	+88.0%
3	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$18.27B	+78.0%
4	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$792M	+67.2% ⚠
5	ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.15B	+55.3% ⚠
6	CORO	iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	Equity International Broad	+$4.24B	+55.2%
7	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$666M	+52.9%
8	IALT	iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	Equity Asset Allocation	+$2.53B	+51.3% ⚠
9	IHE	iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	Other	+$639M	+49.6%
10	CBOX		Other	+$554M	+49.4%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$16.74B	-1.7%
2	QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$6.12B	-13.3%
3	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.51B	-45.4%
4	IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Treasury	-$4.44B	-9.4%
5	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$3.52B	-17.3%
6	IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Crypto	-$3.46B	-7.2%
7	IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity Gold	-$3.21B	-5.1%
8	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.24B	-34.4%
9	IVE	iShares S&P 500 Value ETF	Equity US Large Value	-$2.19B	-4.5%
10	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$2.17B	-23.8%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$698M	-57.2%
2	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.51B	-45.4%
3	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$907M	-38.4%
4	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.55B	-34.5%
5	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.24B	-34.4%
6	KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.59B	-29.0%
7	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$554M	-24.1%
8	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$2.17B	-23.8%
9	ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$370M	-23.2%
10	AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.19B	-22.3%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2619 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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Holdings Count: 343
Expense Ratio: 0.03%
Inception Date: 2009-11-19

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of global region. It primarily invests in U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed income securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies with maturity of 5-10 years. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, by using representative sampling technique. Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF was formed on November 19, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.
Asset Class: Core Investment Grade Bond | ETF Website

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	10.5%	-21.8%
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6.2%	-17.0%
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	6.2%	-17.0%
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	3.1%	19.1%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	2.8%	94.5%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	2.7%	-4.3%
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity	2.1%	83.3%
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	Commodity	1.3%	-10.5%
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll S...	Commodity	1.3%	40.2%
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Com...	Commodity	1.2%	40.0%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
XBI	State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF	Equity	-3.6%	34.0%
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	Equity	-3.5%	10.7%
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense...	Equity	-3.4%	5.7%
IBB	iShares Biotechnology ETF	Equity	-2.8%	25.0%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-2.7%	-3.4%
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Equity	-2.6%	2.6%
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	Equity	-2.1%	-5.7%
IWO	iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF	Equity	-2.0%	18.5%
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity	-1.9%	-21.6%
XLV	State Street Health Care Select Secto...	Equity	-1.9%	11.8%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	23.3%	-21.8%
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	14.8%	-17.0%
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	14.8%	-17.0%
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	14.5%	19.1%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	7.6%	94.5%
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	Commodity	7.3%	-10.5%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	6.0%	-4.3%
IBB	iShares Biotechnology ETF	Equity	6.0%	25.0%
HGER	Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy...	Commodity	4.7%	40.8%
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll S...	Commodity	4.6%	40.2%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-7.7%	-3.4%
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	Equity	-5.5%	-5.7%
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Ar...	Equity	-5.3%	-1.2%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-5.3%	66.8%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-5.2%	73.6%
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense...	Equity	-5.1%	5.7%
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity	-4.9%	7.9%
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	Equity	-4.9%	10.7%
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Ind...	Equity	-4.8%	16.8%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.5%	56.2%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	33.3%	19.1%
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	20.9%	-21.8%
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	14.5%	-3.6%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	14.4%	-4.3%
IBB	iShares Biotechnology ETF	Equity	12.7%	25.0%
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	Commodity	12.1%	-10.5%
AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity	12.0%	-8.2%
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Equity	10.6%	18.7%
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	10.3%	-17.0%
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	10.3%	-17.0%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity	-6.8%	7.5%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-6.0%	73.6%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	-5.6%	-18.4%
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Equity	-4.9%	7.3%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.9%	66.8%
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity	-4.8%	10.7%
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector ...	Equity	-4.7%	3.2%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.1%	56.2%
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Equity	-2.9%	22.0%
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Sha...	Equity	-2.1%	4.3%

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Profile

	VCIT	LQD	SPIB	IGIB	Median
Name	Vanguard I.	iShares iB.	State Stre.	iShares 5-.
Asset Class	Bond	Bond	Bond	Bond	-
AUM ($ Bil)	69.8	33.2	11.4	18.7	26.0
Expense Ratio	0.03%	0.14%	0.04%	0.04%	0.04%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)	8.93	28.23	7.22	2.53	8.08
Latest Day Volume (Mil)	20.05	37.26	8.10	1.71	14.07
Holdings Count	343	3,161	5,323	3,022	3,092
Inception Date	11/19/2009	7/22/2002	2/10/2009	1/5/2007	-

Fundamentals

	VCIT	LQD	SPIB	IGIB	Median
Name	Vanguard I.	iShares iB.	State Stre.	iShares 5-.
Net Asset Value	81.22	106.08	33.20	52.25	-
Premium/Discount	-0.1%	-0.0%	-0.3%	-0.1%	-0.1%
Distribution Yield	4.9%	4.7%	4.5%	4.9%	4.8%
Sales Yield	-	-	-	-	-
Earnings Yield	-	-	-	-	-

Valuation

	VCIT	LQD	SPIB	IGIB	Median
Name	Vanguard I.	iShares iB.	State Stre.	iShares 5-.
P/S (TTM)	-	-	-	-	-
P/E (TTM)	-	-	-	-	-
P/FCF (TTM)	-	-	-	-	-
Forward P/E	-	-	-	-	-
Forward P/S	-	-	-	-	-

Risk

	VCIT	LQD	SPIB	IGIB	Median
Name	Vanguard I.	iShares iB.	State Stre.	iShares 5-.
Volatility (1Y)	4.1%	5.3%	2.8%	4.1%	4.1%
Volatility (3Y)	5.4%	7.1%	3.6%	5.4%	5.4%
Volatility (5Y)	6.6%	8.6%	4.5%	6.6%	6.6%
Beta (1Y)	0.16	0.20	0.10	0.16	0.16
Beta (3Y)	0.12	0.17	0.08	0.12	0.12
Beta (5Y)	0.14	0.19	0.09	0.14	0.14
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.58	0.15	0.88	0.50	0.54
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	1.14	0.71	1.56	1.15	1.15
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	0.15	-0.06	0.37	0.17	0.16
Max Drawdown (1Y)	-3.0%	-3.6%	-2.0%	-3.0%	-3.0%
Max Drawdown (3Y)	-5.1%	-6.7%	-2.8%	-5.0%	-5.0%
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-20.4%	-25.0%	-14.6%	-20.4%	-20.4%

Returns

	VCIT	LQD	SPIB	IGIB	Median
Name	Vanguard I.	iShares iB.	State Stre.	iShares 5-.
1M Return	0.1%	-0.6%	-0.1%	-0.3%	-0.2%
3M Return	0.0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.3%	-0.2%
6M Return	-1.7%	-3.2%	-0.9%	-2.0%	-1.9%
YTD Return	-0.4%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.8%	-0.6%
1Y Return	2.4%	0.7%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%
2Y Return	8.2%	4.2%	8.5%	8.1%	8.2%
3Y Return	20.0%	15.6%	18.6%	20.2%	19.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	10.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026	-16.5%
Average Daily Volume	8.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1.3 days

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