ducovest

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

ETF | Canadian Short Term Fixed Income | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 22.57

Change

-0.03 (-0.13)%

Market Cap

CAD 0.81B

Volume

0.03M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

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About

The investment seeks to replicate, net of expenses, the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Canadian Government/Credit 1-5 year 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 between one and five years.

Company Website : www.vanguardcanada.ca

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

Inception Date: 30/11/2011

Primary Benchmark: BBgBarc Gbl Agg Can G/C 1-5Y FA TR CAD

Primary Index: Citi Canadian GBI 3-5 Yr CAD

Gross Expense Ratio: NA%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.11 %

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

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Top Holdings

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Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-04-18 )

Largest Industry Peers for Canadian Short Term Fixed Income

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
XSB:CA iShares Canadian Short Term Bo.. 0.10 %

+0.05 (+0.19%)

 CAD 2.07B
ZST:CA BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond 0.17 %

+0.01 (+0.02%)

 CAD 1.64B
ZCS:CA BMO Short Corporate Bond Index.. 0.11 %

+0.04 (+0.30%)

 CAD 1.49B
XSH:CA iShares Core Canadian Short Te.. 0.10 %

+0.05 (+0.27%)

 CAD 1.32B
VSC:CA Vanguard Canadian Short-Term C.. 0.11 %

-0.04 (-0.17%)

 CAD 0.88B
XFR:CA iShares Floating Rate 0.23 %

+0.01 (+0.05%)

 CAD 0.76B
CBO:CA iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corp.. 0.28 %

N/A

 CAD 0.73B
PFL:CA Invesco 1-3 Year Laddered Floa.. 0.23 %

-0.01 (-0.03%)

 CAD 0.66B
CLF:CA iShares 1-5Yr Laddered Governm.. 0.17 %

+0.03 (+0.18%)

 CAD 0.49B
HFR:CA Horizons Active Ultra-Short Te.. 0.46 %

N/A

 CAD 0.40B

ETFs Containing VSB:CA

ETP 0.00 % 1.52 %

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ETAC:CA 0.00 % 1.76 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Canadian Short Term Fixed Income) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -0.88% 18% F 28% F
Dividend Return 0.81% 56% F 35% F
Total Return -0.07% 32% F 28% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 0.31% 33% F 42% F
Dividend Return 2.59% 46% F 43% F
Total Return 2.90% 39% F 43% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -5.60% 46% F 38% F
Dividend Return 7.92% 37% F 41% F
Total Return 2.31% 50% F 34% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.58% 46% F 33% F
Dividend Return -0.05% 46% F 33% F
Total Return 1.53% 46% F 47% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 3.14% 50% F 95% A
Risk Adjusted Return -1.74% 50% F 32% F
Market Capitalization 0.81B 86% B+ 71% C-

Annual Financials (CAD)

Quarterly Financials (CAD)

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:
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.