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VBCB vs VBCC

Vanguard Target Maturity 2028 Corporate Bond ETF

VBCBANasdaq

Vanguard Target Maturity 2029 Corporate Bond ETF

VBCCANasdaq

Overlap

No data

Expense ratio

Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.

VBCB0.08%VBCC0.08%

Avg volume · 30D

VBCB 1.7×the volume

VBCB25.9KVBCC15.7K

VBCB vs VBCC Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+0.6%VBCB+0.2%VBCC

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. VBCB +0.6%. VBCC +0.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%−0.75%−0.5%−0.25%0%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
VBCB 0.08%
VBCC 0.08%
Fund size
VBCB $117M
VBCC $64M
Holdings
VBCB 667
VBCC 652
Avg volume (30D)
VBCB 25.9K sh, better
VBCC 15.7K sh
NAV per share
VBCB $75.14
VBCC $74.55
52W range

ETF.net Grade

VBCB: Cost 89, Risk 88, Mission 100, Tradability 40, Holdings 84, Durability 56. VBCC: Cost 89, Risk 63, Mission 100, Tradability 34, Holdings 80, Durability 54.
Pillar letters and Scores for VBCB, VBCC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarVBCBVBCC
Cost30% weightA89A89
Mission25% weightA100A100
Risk15% weightA88HigherB63
Tradability15% weightC40HigherD34
Holdings10% weightA84HigherA80
Durability5% weightB56HigherC54

Rank among Defined-Maturity Investment Grade Corporate funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. VBCB and VBCC are both graded against the same 42 Defined-Maturity Investment Grade Corporate funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Defined-Maturity Investment Grade Corporate⁠

Category · 42 funds
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VBCB ranks 1st and VBCC 4th of 42 funds in the Defined-Maturity Investment Grade Corporate Category.

  1. Rank 1AVBCBVanguard Target Maturity 2028 Corporate Bond ETFScore 82
  2. Rank 2AVBCAVanguard Target Maturity 2027 Corporate Bond ETFScore 78
  3. Rank 3AIBDTiShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETFScore 77
  4. Rank 4AVBCCVanguard Target Maturity 2029 Corporate Bond ETFScore 76
  5. Rank 4AVBCDVanguard Target Maturity 2030 Corporate Bond ETFScore 76

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

VBCBAVanguard Target Maturity 2028 Corporate Bond ETF

VBCCAVanguard Target Maturity 2029 Corporate Bond ETF

In short

VBCB Vanguard finally showed up to the bond-ladder party. VBCB owns U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds that all mature in 2028, and it undercuts the typical target-maturity rung on fees.

VBCC Vanguard's version of a single rung on a bond ladder: investment-grade corporates that all mature in 2029, wrapped in an ETF at 0.08% a year, under the typical fee in the target-maturity aisle.

Stated mandate

VBCB The fund seeks to track a market-weighted index of U.S.-dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds that mature in 2028.

VBCC The fund seeks to follow a market-weighted index of U.S.-dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds scheduled to mature in 2029.

Why people hold it

  • VBCB Charges 0.08% a year, below the 0.10% typical for target-maturity bond funds and below the iBonds and BulletShares rungs (IBDU, BSCT, BSCU) it lines up against.
  • Every bond in the index is dollar-denominated investment grade maturing in 2028: one rung of a bond ladder in one ticker, with income paid quarterly.
  • A plain market-weighted ICE index run through Vanguard's index plumbing, and one of the stronger builds in the target-maturity bond group.
  • VBCC At 0.08% a year it undercuts the target-maturity median and the established 2029 corporate rungs from iShares (IBDU) and Invesco (BSCT), both at 0.10%.
  • Every bond in the index is scheduled to mature in 2029, so the portfolio has an end date instead of rolling on forever like a standard bond fund.
  • Investment-grade US dollar corporates, market-weighted. No high-yield sleeve, no manager leaning on favorite issuers.
  • Stacks up among the stronger builds in a crowded target-maturity field, on the back of low cost and a straightforward investment-grade portfolio.

Worth knowing

  • VBCB Launched in 2026 and still small, it trades thinly, so spreads can run wider than on the long-established corporate ladders.
  • Corporate credit, not Treasuries. Investment grade lowers the odds of trouble, but downgrades and defaults stay in the mix.
  • One maturity year, not a whole curve. This is a rung, not a stand-in for a broad bond fund.
  • VBCC Launched in 2026, so live history is short and it trades less actively than the long-running iShares and Invesco ladders. Limit orders matter more here.
  • Corporate credit, not Treasuries. An investment-grade issuer can still be downgraded or miss a payment, and a 2029 maturity date does not erase that.
  • Income is paid quarterly, so cash arrives four times a year rather than monthly.

Full VBCB profile⁠

Full VBCC profile⁠

VBCB vs VBCC Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

VBCB vs VBCC Cost

Same expense ratio

$1,689

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • VBCB 0.08%

    $1,689

  • VBCC 0.08%

    $1,689

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • VBCB 0.08%
  • VBCC 0.08%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K051015202530VBCB $1,689VBCC $1,689

Year by year

YearVBCBVBCC
10$147$147
20$575$575
30$1,689$1,689

Expense ratio

  • 0.08%VBCB
  • 0.08%VBCC
  • Middle half of Defined-Maturity Investment Grade Corporate funds
  • Median 0.10%

VBCB cheapest of 42 funds

VBCC cheapest of 42 funds

VBCB vs VBCC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Last payment
VBCB $0.26
VBCC $0.27
Ex-dividend
VBCB Oct 1, 2026
VBCC Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
VBCB Oct 5, 2026
VBCC Oct 5, 2026
Frequency
VBCB Monthly
VBCC Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2026, same scale for both

VBCBMonthly · 6 paymentsAll VBCB payments⁠
One bar per payment. 6 payments in 2026 YTD. May 1, 2026 $0.07; Jun 1, 2026 $0.24; Jul 1, 2026 $0.22; Aug 3, 2026 $0.24; Sep 1, 2026 $0.20; Oct 1, 2026 $0.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
VBCCMonthly · 6 paymentsAll VBCC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 6 payments in 2026 YTD. May 1, 2026 $0.08; Jun 1, 2026 $0.26; Jul 1, 2026 $0.25; Aug 3, 2026 $0.27; Sep 1, 2026 $0.26; Oct 1, 2026 $0.27. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

VBCB vs VBCC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
VBCB 0.05VBCC 0.05Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.

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