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VSB:CA:TSX-Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond (CAD)

ETF | Canadian Short Term Fixed Income |

Last Closing

CAD 23.34

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Market Cap

CAD 1.07B

Volume

0.02M

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About

Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian bond index with a short-term dollar-weighted average maturity. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Canadian Government/Credit 1–5 year Float Adjusted Bond Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in public, investment-grade fixed income securities issued in Canada.

Company Website : http://www.vanguardcanada.ca

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Canadian Short Term Fixed Income) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 0.17% 24% F 40% F
Dividend Return 1.37% 72% C 63% D
Total Return 1.54% 52% F 48% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 2.57% 38% F 34% F
Dividend Return 3.18% 52% F 61% D-
Total Return 5.75% 59% D- 36% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -4.38% 34% F 26% F
Dividend Return 12.14% 38% F 28% F
Total Return 7.75% 38% F 23% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.13% 41% F 24% F
Dividend Return 0.64% 34% F 23% F
Total Return 1.77% 28% F 54% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 4.46% 41% F 92% A
Risk Adjusted Return 14.34% 31% F 29% F
Market Capitalization 1.07B 86% B+ 70% C-

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Analyst Rating

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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:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

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.