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Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF VPLS

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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Morningstar’s Analysis VPLS

Will VPLS outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VPLS’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VPLS management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VPLS’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF’s management team is rated Average, but a solid investment process still helps this strategy retain its Morningstar Medalist Rating of Silver.

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Summary

The portfolio maintains a sizable cost advantage over competitors, priced within the least expensive fee quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings VPLS

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 13.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Fnma Pass-Thru I

2.86 4.8 Mil
Securitized

Mktliq 12/31/2049

2.47 4.2 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

Fnma Pass-Thru I

1.88 3.2 Mil
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 4.29167%

1.82 3.1 Mil
Securitized

Fnma Pass-Thru I

1.68 2.8 Mil
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association

1.61 2.7 Mil
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 3.5%

1.59 2.7 Mil
Securitized

Us Dollar

1.46 2.5 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

Chile (Republic Of)

1.12 1.9 Mil
Government

Mileage Plus Hldgs Llc / Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd

1.10 1.8 Mil
Corporate

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