Which is the Better Vanguard Bond ETF?

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCIT) and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) share the same rock-bottom expense ratio, but VCIT offers a higher yield and greater recent returns, while BND stands out for its size, breadth, and lower volatility profile.

Both VCIT and BND target income-focused investors, but they take different approaches: VCIT focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds in the intermediate-maturity range, while BND casts a much wider net across the entire U.S. taxable bond market. This comparison highlights how those differences play out in cost, performance, risk, and portfolio makeup.

Beta measures price volatility relative to the S 500; Beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.

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