Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFVCIT
VCIT
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
186% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.74M | Put options by funds: $610K
131% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 180 | Existing positions closed: 78
94% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 567 | Existing positions reduced: 292
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,065 [Q3] → 1,146 (+81) [Q4]
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 131 [Q3] → 140 (+9) [Q4]
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $74.9B [Q3] → $72.3B (-$2.6B) [Q4]
7.18% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.95% [Q3] → 83.76% (-7.18%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VCIT.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Uncertainty Surrounding Tariffs Opens Opportunity for Bonds
There's plenty of uncertainty to go around in capital markets due to the threat of tariffs. To counter the potential volatility, market experts are recommending bonds to shore up a portfolio.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Vanguard Slashes Fees for Over 80 Funds
February may very well be an opportune month for investors that are interested in Vanguard's funds. Today, Vanguard announced that it has lowered the fees for 168 share classes.
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Uncertainty Gives Way to Opportunity for Corporate Bonds
An incoming presidential administration in 2025 will add a level of uncertainty, but that the unknown could also give way to opportunity. This is especially the case with corporate bonds.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
VCIT: High Credit Quality, Decent Yield, And Moderate Rate Sensitivity
VCIT offers a conservative interest rate play because of its investment-grade corporate bonds, moderate rate sensitivity, and high yield. The ETF's past performance is strongly correlated to monetary policy shifts, so it establishes a strong case for using it to position a portfolio right now. However, there are risks you should keep in mind and protect yourself from, such as a faster or even slower pace in policy rate reductions.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
VCIT: Yields Are Looking Attractive Again
Fixed income is becoming an increasingly attractive asset class, especially given the recent surge in yields following the outcome of the U.S. elections. We view this as an opportunity to reiterate our bullish view on investment-grade fixed income, as we expect the asset class to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns in the next 1-3 years. Many analysts interpret the recent surge in yields as a reflection of growing concerns that Trump's proposed policies will lead to widening fiscal deficits and stoke inflationary pressures.
Neutral
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Get Corporate Bond Exposure 3 Ways After Q3 Issuance
With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates, corporations proceeded to issue more bonds in Q3. Given this, fixed income investors have options, including three from Vanguard.
Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Spread Narrowing Between Corporate Bonds & Treasuries
With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will be able to deftly guide the economy into a soft landing, the spread between corporate bonds and safe haven Treasuries has been narrowing. As the Financial Times noted, the spread between the two has narrowed to its smallest gap since March 2005, or almost 20 years.
Neutral
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Vanguard PM Discusses Options at Fixed Income Symposium
Investors may be anxious with potential short-term volatility on the horizon. But opportunities do exist in the fixed income space.
Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year
Rate cut expectations pushed more investors into investment-grade corporate bonds the past quarter, giving the asset class their best performance in nearly a year. “US high-grade corporate bonds logged their first quarterly gain this year in the past three months, returning 5.
Positive
Forbes
5 months ago
Bonds Are So Hot Right Now. Here Are The 9%+ Payers To Buy
I recently wrote about a trend that's making income investors excited: After years of failing to produce decent returns, bonds are back.
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