VAB:CA:TSX-Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD)

ETF | Canadian Fixed Income | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 23.11

Change

-0.11 (-0.47)%

Market Cap

CAD 1.10B

Volume

0.13M

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

The investment seekds to replicate, net of expenses, the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Canadian Float Adjusted Bond Index. The index measures the investment return of investment-grade securities issued in Canada???including government, government-related and corporate products???all with maturities greater than one year. The fund provides moderate current income with high credit quality.

Inception Date: 30/11/2011

Primary Benchmark: BBgBarc Gbl Agg CAN Float Adj TR CAD

Primary Index: Citi Canadian GBI CAD

Gross Expense Ratio: NA%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.09 %

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Top Regions

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-11-12 )

Largest Industry Peers for Canadian Fixed Income

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
ZAG:CA BMO Aggregate Bond 0.09 %

-0.06 (-0.43%)

CAD 10.40B
XBB:CA iShares Canadian Universe Bond 0.10 %

-0.10 (-0.35%)

CAD 7.90B
HBB:CA Global X Canadian Select Unive.. 0.10 %

-0.14 (-0.29%)

CAD 3.49B
ZCPB:CA BMO Core Plus Bond ETF 0.56 %

-0.11 (-0.39%)

CAD 1.47B
XGB:CA iShares Canadian Government Bo.. 0.38 %

-0.09 (-0.46%)

CAD 1.38B
ZGB:CA BMO Government Bond Index ETF 0.17 %

+0.06 (+0.13%)

CAD 1.25B
CAGG:CA CI Yield Enhanced Canada Aggre.. 0.20 %

-0.15 (-0.34%)

CAD 1.20B
QBB:CA Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate B.. 0.10 %

-0.25 (-0.27%)

CAD 0.81B
ZDB:CA BMO Discount Bond 0.10 %

-0.05 (-0.33%)

CAD 0.75B
ZFM:CA BMO Mid Federal Bond 0.22 %

-0.05 (-0.34%)

CAD 0.72B

ETFs Containing VAB:CA

VRIF:CA Vanguard Retirement Incom.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (-0.04%)

CAD 0.28B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Canadian Fixed Income) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 0.22% 23% F 20% F
Dividend Return 2.75% 82% B 43% F
Total Return 2.97% 35% F 19% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 4.66% 32% F 25% F
Dividend Return 3.34% 73% C 40% F
Total Return 8.00% 39% F 23% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -11.42% 55% F 25% F
Dividend Return 13.16% 57% F 34% F
Total Return 1.74% 50% F 20% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -3.88% 61% D- 12% F
Dividend Return -2.17% 48% F 14% F
Total Return 1.72% 41% F 52% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 6.02% 26% F 86% B+
Risk Adjusted Return -35.96% 57% F 9% A-
Market Capitalization 1.10B 90% A- 85% B

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:
Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.