VPLS ETF Analysis: Core Plus Bond | NASDAQ

Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 1.729m USD | 12M Return: 3.9% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Mortgage Securities, Asset Securities
Total Rating 52
Safety 67
Buy Signal -0.42
Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
Category Rotation: -2.9
TER: 0.20%
AUM: 1.73B
Avg Turnover: 15.2M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility4.00%
VaR 5th Pctl0.74%
VaR vs Median2.91%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.13
Rel. Str. IBD30.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group83.3
Character TTM
Beta0.072
Beta Downside0.033
Hurst Exponent0.527
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD4.17%
CAGR/Max DD1.24
CAGR/Mean DD5.12

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 2.5 years of data

Jan -0.2% 29
Feb +1.1% 41
Mar -1.7% 36
Apr -0.5% 31
May -0.5% 29
Jun +0.4% 29
Jul -0.5% -
Aug +0.9% -
Sep +0.7% -
Oct -0.0% -
Nov +0.0% -
Dec -1.6% 33

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: VPLS Core Plus Bond

The Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) tracks a Target Index composed of U.S. government and agency obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and emerging market bonds. All holdings are denominated in U.S. dollars with maturities of at least one year. Under normal circumstances, the fund commits at least 80% of its net assets to bonds that make up the Target Index.

As an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, VPLS follows a passive index-tracking investment model, consistent with Vanguards well-known approach to fund management. The core-plus bond category broadens exposure beyond traditional government and investment-grade corporate debt to include securitized instruments (such as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities) and emerging market bonds, offering investors diversified U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income access through a single listed security.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Treasury yields rise as Fed holds rates higher for longer
  • Credit spreads compress on soft landing expectations boost core plus bonds
  • ETF inflows grow as investors seek diversified core plus bond income
What is the price of VPLS shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 76.53 with a total of 256,580 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.36%, over one month by -1.35%, over three months by -0.61% and over the past year by +3.93%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 76.20 (which is 0.4% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).

Is VPLS a buy, sell or hold?

Core Plus Bond has no consensus analysts rating.