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VBCF ETF — Vanguard Target Maturity 2032 Corporate Bond ETF
Vanguard Target Maturity 2032 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCF)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
VBCF's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 4.81%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.292 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 0.7% higher than the previous $0.29. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Vanguard page for VBCF, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
VBCF is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 4.81%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.11%, its expense ratio is 0.08%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -0.4% over the past 0.6 years, 19.3 points behind SPY at 18.9%.
Vanguard Target Maturity 2032 Corporate Bond ETF is an exchange-traded fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds included in its Target Index, designed to mature around 2032. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.08% and distributes monthly with a current distribution rate in the mid-single digits. This fund appeals to fixed-income investors seeking a defined maturity profile and regular monthly income from investment-grade corporate debt.
VBCF dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (4.81%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.11%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.292. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/05/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.292 | 0.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.29 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.29 | 1.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.287 | 4.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.276 | 168.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.103 | — |
| 2026 YTD total (partial launch year) | $1.538 | — |
VBCF holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
VBCF performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -0.4% over the past 0.6 years, 19.3 points behind SPY at 18.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.1% | — |
| 3M | -2.0% | — |
| 6M | -2.3% | — |
| YTD | -0.4% | — |
| Since inception (0.6 years) | -0.4% | — |
VBCF key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 03/24/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Distribution rate
- 4.81%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 2.11%
- Last close
- $72.82 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $44,863,200
- Average volume
- 3143.0
- Dividend
- $0.292
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/05/2026
- Beta
- 0.1847
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.81%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.11%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Vanguard or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
VBCF risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider VBCF — and who may not
VBCF may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does VBCF pay monthly?
Yes. VBCF currently pays monthly.
What is VBCF's expense ratio?
VBCF's expense ratio is 0.08%.
What is VBCF's dividend yield?
VBCF's distribution rate is 4.81%, paid monthly, with a 0.08% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does VBCF pay a dividend?
VBCF pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.292. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/05/2026.
How has VBCF performed?
Total return is -0.4% over the past 0.6 years, 19.3 points behind SPY at 18.9%.
Is VBCF a good investment?
VBCF's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 4.81% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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