VS
Select a second ETF to benchmark against Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB). Compare key metrics including year-to-date performance, management fees, sector exposures and underlying assets to ensure you are selecting the best fund for your investment objectives.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
Compare
VAB
| AuM | $7,153.69 M | |
| Management Fees | 0.08% | |
| Exp. ratio | 0.09% | |
| Tracking Difference | -0.35% |
Historical performance and flows
As of May 8, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VAB | +0.47% | +0.15% | +0.96% | +2.63% | +12.88% |
| Flows | VAB | +$75 M | +$388 M | +$625 M | +$1,714 M | +$3,050 M |
Exposure
Countries
VAB
Canada
98.29%
Sectors
VAB
Municipal
29.06%
Sovereign
24.44%
Other
19.34%
Other
27.15%
As of May 8, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
VAB
CA135087T537
1.57%
CA135087T792
1.54%
CA135087T388
1.43%
Canada, Bonds 3.25% 1jun2035, CAD
1.41%
Canada, Bonds 3% 1jun2034, CAD
1.28%
Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1mar2030, CAD
1.25%
CA135087T610
1.21%
Canada, Bonds 3.5% 1sep2029, CAD
1.20%
Canada, Bond 1.25 1jun2030 10Y
1.19%
Canada, Bonds 3.25% 1dec2034, CAD
1.18%
Diversification
VAB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 1,295 total
13.27%
Characteristics
Compare
VAB
| Provider | Vanguard | |
| Management | Passively managed | |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg Global Aggregate Canadian Float Adjusted Bond Total Return Index - CAD | |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Fixed Income | |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 3.34% | |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | |
| Inception Date | November 30, 2011 |
Recent articles about VAB
The ETF Market Canada is brought to you by Cboe in partnership with Trackinsight SA who is providing all the data, analysis and editorial content on this site. Unless explicitly stated as such, any information that you receive is not real-time.
All content on the ETF Market Canada is for your general information use only, Cboe is not responsible for any use of content by you outside this scope. In particular, the content does not constitute any form of advice, recommendation, representation, endorsement or arrangement by Cboe and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining from making) any specific investment or other decisions.
All content on the ETF Market Canada is for your general information use only, Cboe is not responsible for any use of content by you outside this scope. In particular, the content does not constitute any form of advice, recommendation, representation, endorsement or arrangement by Cboe and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining from making) any specific investment or other decisions.