(VBU) Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)
About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad U.S. bond index, which Index is hedged to the Canadian dollar. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Bond Index (CAD Hedged) (or any successor thereto). It invests directly or indirectly primarily in public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the U.S. and uses derivative instruments to seek to hedge the U.S. dollar exposure of the securities included in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Bond Index to the Canadian dollar.
Why this fund
- Seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Bond Index (CAD Hedged) to the extent possible and before fees and expenses.
- Invests primarily in the U.S.-domiciled Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF.
- U.S. dollar exposure is hedged to the Canadian dollar.
- Employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy to gain exposure to investment-grade U.S. bond market.
Fund facts
Vanguard Fixed Income Group
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Sep 30 2026
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bonds | 11,434 | 14,254 | Sep 30 2026 |
| YTM (Yield to Maturity) effective | 5.6% | 5.6% | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average Duration | 5.7 Years | 5.7 Years | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average maturity | — | 8.2 Years | — |
| Average quality | — | — | — |
| Cash Investment | — | — | — |
Market allocation
As at Sep 30 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | North America | 93.26% | — | — |
| Supranational | Other | 1.43% | — | — |
| Canada | North America | 1.08% | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Europe | 0.93% | — | — |
| Japan | Pacific | 0.54% | — | — |
| Germany | Europe | 0.37% | — | — |
| Mexico | Emerging Markets | 0.34% | — | — |
| Australia | Pacific | 0.18% | — | — |
| Belgium | Europe | 0.15% | — | — |
| Spain | Europe | 0.15% | — | — |
| Philippines | Emerging Markets | 0.14% | — | — |
| Netherlands | Europe | 0.12% | — | — |
| Indonesia | Emerging Markets | 0.12% | — | — |
| Israel | Middle East | 0.11% | — | — |
| Ireland | Europe | 0.11% | — | — |
Distribution by credit quality (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Credit Rating | Fund |
|---|---|
| AAA | 3.13% |
| AA | 3.64% |
| A | 12.04% |
| BBB | 12.19% |
| BB | 0.01% |
| U.S. Government | 69.00% |
| Not Rated | -0.00% |
| B | 0.00% |
| CCC or Lower | 0.00% |
Distribution by credit issuer (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Issuers | Fund |
|---|
Distribution by credit maturity (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Maturity | Fund |
|---|---|
| Under 1 Year | 0.19% |
| 1 - 5 Years | 42.78% |
| 5 - 10 Years | 36.03% |
| 10 - 15 Years | 5.11% |
| 15 - 20 Years | 5.32% |
| 20 - 25 Years | 3.96% |
| Over 25 Years | 6.61% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Sep 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Market value | Face amount | Coupon/Yield | Maturity date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.42619% | $7,709,469.76 | 5,804,744.748 | 4.25% | Nov 15 2034 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.42174% | $7,628,946.85 | 5,669,074.474 | 4.38% | May 15 2034 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.41909% | $7,580,990.31 | 5,570,989.599 | 4.63% | Feb 15 2035 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.41733% | $7,549,196.03 | 5,820,665.308 | 3.88% | Aug 15 2034 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.41628% | $7,530,218.00 | 5,390,229.387 | 3.50% | Jan 31 2028 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.41431% | $7,494,521.12 | 5,695,461.547 | 4.00% | Feb 15 2034 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.40378% | $7,304,094.25 | 5,615,835.15 | 4.13% | Feb 15 2036 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.39175% | $7,086,476.45 | 5,371,558.207 | 4.25% | Aug 15 2035 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.39046% | $7,063,250.42 | 5,184,816.408 | 4.50% | Nov 15 2033 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.36714% | $6,641,370.36 | 5,023,818.86 | 4.25% | May 15 2035 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Jun 30 2014
Listing date
Jul 08 2014
| Date | NAV (CAD) | Market price (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 2026 | $20.4900 | $20.5000 |
| Oct 22 2026 | $20.5382 | $20.5400 |
| Oct 21 2026 | $20.3670 | $20.3700 |
| Oct 20 2026 | $20.3682 | $20.3800 |
| Oct 19 2026 | $20.3271 | $20.3350 |
| Oct 16 2026 | $20.3920 | $20.4000 |
| Oct 15 2026 | $20.3930 | $20.4000 |
| Oct 14 2026 | $20.2770 | $20.2800 |
| Oct 13 2026 | $20.2577 | $20.2600 |
| Oct 09 2026 | $20.2276 | $20.2400 |
With an online brokerage | With a financial advisor
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How to buyDistribution history
Distribution frequency
Monthly
12 month trailing yield
3.82%
(Sep 30 2026)
Distribution yield
3.43%
(Sep 30 2026)
| Type | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Cash distribution per unit | Reinvestment distribution per unit | Total distribution per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 08 2026 | $0.05889 | — | $0.05889 |
| Income | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 09 2026 | $0.05781 | — | $0.05781 |
| Income | Aug 04 2026 | Aug 04 2026 | Aug 11 2026 | $0.05582 | — | $0.05582 |
| Income | Jul 02 2026 | Jul 02 2026 | Jul 09 2026 | $0.05801 | — | $0.05801 |
| Income | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 08 2026 | $0.05997 | — | $0.05997 |
| Income | May 01 2026 | May 01 2026 | May 08 2026 | $0.05488 | — | $0.05488 |
| Income | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 09 2026 | $0.14845 | — | $0.14845 |
| Income | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 09 2026 | $0.05508 | — | $0.05508 |
| Income | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 09 2026 | $0.05871 | — | $0.05871 |
| CGCA | Dec 23 2025 | Dec 23 2025 | Jan 02 2026 | — | — | — |
Annual distributions
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| Year | Eligible dividends | Non eligible dividends | Other income | Capital gains | Return of capital | Foreign income | Foreign tax paid | Total distribution per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.37361 | $0.05595 | $0.31766 |
| 2015 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.04257 | $0.60091 | $0.09239 | $0.55109 |
| 2016 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.01472 | $0.52761 | $0.00410 | $0.53823 |
| 2017 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.53348 | $0.00071 | $0.57081 | $0.02060 | $1.08440 |
| 2018 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00180 | $0.57210 | $0.03227 | $0.54162 |
| 2019 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00038 | $0.61156 | $0.01148 | $0.60046 |
| 2020 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.41918 | $0.00064 | $0.58771 | $0.01374 | $0.99379 |
| 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.01507 | $0.00009 | $0.49007 | $0.00926 | $0.49597 |
| 2022 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.51536 | $0.01248 | $0.50287 |
| 2023 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00044 | $0.60900 | $0.00981 | $0.59963 |
| 2024 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00039 | $0.72386 | $0.01068 | $0.71357 |
| 2025 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00041 | $0.77031 | $0.01324 | $0.75748 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Listed currencies: CAD
Base currency:CAD
Exchanges: CBOE Canada
Fund codes
The management expense ratio (MER) is the MER as of the most recent fund year end, including waivers and absorptions, and is expressed as an annualized percentage of the daily average net asset value. Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. expects to continue absorbing or waiving certain fees indefinitely but may, in its discretion, discontinue this practice at any time. For recently launched funds, MER information is not yet available.