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Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD Hedged) (VBG : NEO)

Global Fixed Income

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FundGrade D

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

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2019

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Close
(08-15-2025)
$22.84
Change
-$0.09 (-0.39%)
Open $22.90
Day Range $22.83 - $22.90
Volume 5,341

As at July 31, 2025

As at July 31, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 30, 2014): 1.24%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund -0.33% -0.41% 0.36% 0.46% 1.25% 3.01% 0.60% -1.93% -1.54% -0.85% 0.29% 0.47% 0.18% 0.86%
Benchmark -0.22% -0.13% 0.34% 1.59% 4.10% 6.07% 3.75% -0.64% -1.96% 0.01% 0.96% 1.28% 0.51% 1.39%
Category Average -0.29% 1.25% 1.25% 1.98% 2.44% 3.88% 2.25% -0.68% -0.49% 0.51% 1.14% 1.04% 0.89% 1.21%
Category Rank 144 / 230 155 / 220 150 / 215 175 / 214 146 / 206 115 / 180 117 / 152 87 / 122 61 / 98 73 / 92 50 / 83 37 / 70 31 / 62 24 / 40
Quartile Ranking 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 2 3

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 0.35% 1.11% -0.88% 1.52% -1.28% 0.10% 0.71% -1.37% 1.45% -0.21% 0.13% -0.33%
Benchmark -0.22% 1.89% -0.37% 0.95% 0.21% 1.24% 1.20% 0.53% -1.24% -1.07% 1.17% -0.22%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

3.26% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.73% (August 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.34% 3.92% 1.44% 1.42% 6.28% 3.86% -2.92% -13.51% 6.92% 1.67%
Benchmark 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80%
Category Average 2.92% 2.08% 2.75% -0.04% 5.49% 5.94% -1.81% -10.70% 5.33% 2.37%
Quartile Ranking 3 1 3 2 2 4 3 4 1 3
Category Rank 23/ 33 6/ 41 39/ 66 34/ 75 42/ 88 81/ 94 55/ 101 115/ 135 23/ 157 122/ 192

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

6.92% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-13.51% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 71.93
Foreign Corporate Bonds 19.09
Canadian Government Bonds 4.57
Canadian Corporate Bonds 0.72
Cash and Equivalents 0.38
Other 3.31

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 96.31
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.38
Other 3.31

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Europe 62.91
Asia 21.91
North America 9.06
Latin America 1.39
Multi-National 1.03
Other 3.70

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Vanguard Total International Bond Index ETF (BNDX) 100.00

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD Hedged)

Median

Other - Global Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.60% 5.22% 4.33%
Beta 0.65% 0.56% 0.32%
Alpha -0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.43% 0.47% 0.26%
Sharpe -0.58% -0.76% -0.19%
Sortino -0.52% -1.01% -0.59%
Treynor -0.05% -0.07% -0.03%
Tax Efficiency - - 9.05%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.40% 5.60% 5.22% 4.33%
Beta 0.19% 0.65% 0.56% 0.32%
Alpha 0.01% -0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.03% 0.43% 0.47% 0.26%
Sharpe -0.56% -0.58% -0.76% -0.19%
Sortino -0.65% -0.52% -1.01% -0.59%
Treynor -0.10% -0.05% -0.07% -0.03%
Tax Efficiency - - - 9.05%

Fund Details

Start Date June 30, 2014
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -
52 Week High $24.00
52 Week Low $22.51
Annual Dividend $0.79
Annual Yield -
Index Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (CAD Hedged)
Shares Outstanding -
Registered Plan Eligible Yes

ETF Characteristics

Exposure 1x performance
Asset Class High -
Asset Class Medium -
Asset Class Low -
Leveraged -
Inverse -
Advisor Series -
Covered Call Strategy No

Investment 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 Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (CAD Hedged) (or any successor thereto).

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve its investment objective, Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD Hedged) employs a "passive management" - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (CAD Hedged). This Vanguard ETF invests primarily in a U.S.-domiciled Vanguard Fund that seeks to track the Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

  • Yan Pu
Sub-Advisor

Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Fees

MER 0.39%
Management Fee 0.35%

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