Canadian Bonds

VAB

Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF · Vanguard Canada

$23.10 CAD

-0.07% today

In plain English

VAB is a ETF from Vanguard Canada that broad canadian bond market exposure. It charges a of 0.09% per year and pays a distribution of about 3.5% (monthly).

MER

0.09%

Per issuer

Yield

3.50%

Monthly

AUM

$4.9B

Per issuer

Holdings

1,350

Per issuer

Risk level

Low

5y avg return

1.5%

Estimate

Asset mix

Equity0%

Bonds & cash100%

Category: Canadian Bonds

Sector allocation

Government71%
Corporate29%

Country allocation

Canada100%

Fund objective

Broad Canadian bond market exposure.

Investment strategy

Passive replication.

Who typically uses this

Investors wanting a bond cushion.

Potential benefits

· Diversified across many bonds
· Monthly income

Potential risks

· Interest rate sensitivity

Top 10 holdings

Government of Canada bonds42%

Smart insights

Tracks

This ETF tracks the Canadian aggregate bond market.

Low fees

MER of 0.09% is among the lowest available in Canada.

Top sector

Government currently represents 71% of this ETF.

Geography

100% of the fund is concentrated in Canada.

Distributions

Pays roughly 3.5% per year, monthly.

Diversified

Holds 1,350 underlying positions — highly diversified.

Price history

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Terms used on this page

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund. A basket of many investments you can buy in a single trade, like a stock.

Bond

A loan you make to a government or company. In return they pay you interest and give the money back later.

Index

A defined list of investments (like the S&P 500). Many ETFs are built to copy an index.

MER

Management Expense Ratio — the yearly percentage fee an ETF charges you. Lower is usually better.

Yield

Yearly income (like dividends or interest) expressed as a percentage of the price.

Diversification

Spreading your money across many investments so no single one can hurt you badly.

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MER 0.24%

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MER 0.09%

VCN

Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF

MER 0.05%

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Inflation

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Markets

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