- CUSIP:92206H101
- ISIN:CA92206H1010
- Reuters:VBG.NLB
- SEDOL:BBX47X7
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)
(VBG) Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)
About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard Global ex-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 global bond index, which index is hedged to the Canadian dollar. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (CAD Hedged) (or any successor thereto). It invests directly or indirectly primarily in a wide spectrum of the global investment-grade, fixed rate, fixed income markets outside the U.S. and uses derivative instruments to seek to hedge the foreign currency exposure of the securities included in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index to the Canadian dollar.
Why this fund
- Seeks to track the performance of Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (CAD Hedged) to the extent possible and before fees and expenses.
- Invests primarily in the U.S.-domiciled Vanguard Total International Bond Market ETF.
- U.S. dollar exposure is hedged to the Canadian dollar.
- Employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy to gain exposure to major bond markets outside of the U.S.
Fund facts
Inception date
Jun 30 2014
Total assets
Management Fee
Strategy
Index
Asset class
Bond
Management Expense Ratio (MER)
Management Team
Vanguard Fixed Income Group
Distribution Per Unit
$0.04
Trading Expense Ratio (TER)
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Benchmark
Bloomberg GAexUSD FlAj RICCp HgdCAD
Fund Expense Ratio (FER)
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Jul 31 2026
Beta
R²
Alpha
Standard Deviation
Sharpe Ratio
Please note Beta and R2 data will only display for funds with 3 full years of history.
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bonds | 6,802 | 14,503 | Jul 31 2026 |
| YTM (Yield to Maturity) effective | 5.0% | 3.6% | Jul 31 2026 |
| Average Duration | 6.5 Years | 6.7 Years | Jul 31 2026 |
| Average maturity | — | 8.3 Years | — |
| Average quality | — | — | — |
| Cash Investment | — | — | — |
Market allocation
As at Jul 31 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Europe | 11.87% | — | — |
| Japan | Pacific | 10.78% | — | — |
| Germany | Europe | 10.13% | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Europe | 8.19% | — | — |
| Italy | Europe | 7.77% | — | — |
| Canada | North America | 7.07% | — | — |
| Supranational | Other | 5.42% | — | — |
| Spain | Europe | 5.32% | — | — |
| Australia | Pacific | 3.95% | — | — |
| United States of America | North America | 3.37% | — | — |
| Republic Of Korea | Pacific | 2.59% | — | — |
| Netherlands | Europe | 2.54% | — | — |
| Belgium | Europe | 2.22% | — | — |
| Switzerland | Europe | 1.50% | — | — |
| Austria | Europe | 1.45% | — | — |
As at Jul 31 2026
| Credit Rating | |
|---|---|
| AAA | 25.39% |
| AA | 17.05% |
| A | 36.80% |
| BBB | 18.84% |
| Not Rated | 1.92% |
Distribution by credit issuer (% of funds)
As at Jul 31 2026
| Issuers | Fund |
|---|
Distribution by credit maturity (% of funds)
As at Jul 31 2026
| Maturity | Fund |
|---|---|
| Under 1 Year | 1.41% |
| 1 - 5 Years | 41.78% |
| 5 - 10 Years | 32.49% |
| 10 - 15 Years | 8.52% |
| 15 - 20 Years | 5.48% |
| 20 - 25 Years | 3.66% |
| Over 25 Years | 6.66% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Jul 31 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Market value | Face amount | Coupon/Yield | Maturity date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Gilt | 0.40929% | $6,307,125.43 | 3,400,995.265 | 4.13% | Mar 07 2031 |
| French Republic Government Bond OAT | 0.37265% | $5,742,479.46 | 3,640,225.378 | 2.70% | Feb 25 2031 |
| French Republic Government Bond OAT | 0.36320% | $5,596,898.96 | 3,486,261.162 | 2.75% | Feb 25 2029 |
| United Kingdom Gilt | 0.36234% | $5,583,592.28 | 2,968,926.042 | 4.38% | Mar 07 2030 |
| United Kingdom Gilt | 0.35072% | $5,404,535.84 | 2,859,701.428 | 4.38% | Mar 07 2028 |
| United Kingdom Gilt | 0.33870% | $5,219,303.24 | 2,789,557.017 | 4.13% | Jul 22 2029 |
| French Republic Government Bond OAT | 0.33248% | $5,123,454.13 | 3,266,591.28 | 3.50% | Nov 25 2035 |
| French Republic Government Bond OAT | 0.32909% | $5,071,187.56 | 3,425,662.211 | 2.00% | Nov 25 2032 |
| Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe | 0.29761% | $4,586,157.73 | 2,901,559.459 | 2.90% | Feb 15 2036 |
| United Kingdom Gilt | 0.29646% | $4,568,373.24 | 2,412,975.076 | 4.50% | Jun 07 2028 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
Nav Price (CAD)
$21.47
CADChange
+$0.010.04% As at Sep 11 2026
Market price (CAD)
$21.47
As at Sep 11 2026
NAV 52-week high
$23.13
As at Sep 14 2026
Market price 52-week high
$23.13
As at Sep 14 2026
NAV 52-week low
$21.46
As at Sep 14 2026
Market price 52-week low
$21.47
As at Sep 14 2026
NAV 52-week difference
$1.67
Change
+7.21% As at Sep 14 2026
Market price 52-week difference
$1.66
Change
+7.18% As at Sep 14 2026
Outstanding shares
71,240,000
As at Aug 31 2026
Discount
-$0.00 —
Change
-0.00% As at Sep 11 2026
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Jun 30 2014
Listing date
Jul 08 2014
| Date | NAV (CAD) | Market price (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 2026 | $21.4705 | $21.4700 |
| Sep 10 2026 | $21.4622 | $21.4700 |
| Sep 09 2026 | $21.5840 | $21.5900 |
| Sep 08 2026 | $21.6578 | $21.6600 |
| Sep 04 2026 | $21.6863 | $21.6900 |
| Sep 03 2026 | $21.6673 | $21.6700 |
| Sep 02 2026 | $21.6003 | $21.6100 |
| Sep 01 2026 | $21.6102 | $21.6200 |
| Aug 31 2026 | $21.7356 | $21.7400 |
| Aug 28 2026 | $21.7592 | $21.7600 |
With an online brokerage | With a financial advisor
There are two ways to buy Vanguard's funds in Canada
How to buyDistribution history
Distribution frequency
Monthly
12 month trailing yield
3.72%
(Aug 31 2026)
Distribution yield
2.28%
(Aug 31 2026)
| Type | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Cash distribution per unit | Reinvestment distribution per unit | Total distribution per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 09 2026 | $0.04343 | — | $0.04343 |
| Income | Aug 04 2026 | Aug 04 2026 | Aug 11 2026 | $0.04135 | — | $0.04135 |
| Income | Jul 02 2026 | Jul 02 2026 | Jul 09 2026 | $0.04193 | — | $0.04193 |
| Income | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 08 2026 | $0.04387 | — | $0.04387 |
| Income | May 01 2026 | May 01 2026 | May 08 2026 | $0.04164 | — | $0.04164 |
| Income | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 09 2026 | $0.04129 | — | $0.04129 |
| Income | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 09 2026 | $0.03872 | — | $0.03872 |
| Income | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 09 2026 | $0.04359 | — | $0.04359 |
| Income | Dec 23 2025 | Dec 23 2025 | Jan 02 2026 | $0.37004 | — | $0.37004 |
| 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 | $0.00797 | $0.21562 | $0.03227 | $0.19132 |
| 2015 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00150 | $0.39024 | $0.06478 | $0.32696 |
| 2016 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00454 | $0.44300 | $0.07421 | $0.37333 |
| 2017 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00569 | $0.54671 | $0.09133 | $0.46108 |
| 2018 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.73367 | $0.11813 | $0.61554 |
| 2019 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00519 | $0.82054 | $0.13262 | $0.69311 |
| 2020 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.28212 | $0.00010 | $0.22575 | $0.04528 | $0.46268 |
| 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.02104 | $0.88872 | $0.13956 | $0.77020 |
| 2022 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00114 | $0.28715 | $0.02894 | $0.25935 |
| 2023 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00022 | $0.96046 | $0.15475 | $0.80593 |
| 2024 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00223 | $0.89224 | $0.14424 | $0.75023 |
| 2025 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00280 | $0.91597 | $0.14656 | $0.77221 |
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.