Vanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating

Vanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of a broad index comprising Euro-denominated fixed-rate bonds issued or guaranteed by companies. Launched on 19 February 2019 and domiciled in Ireland, it employs a sampling replication method to closely mirror the benchmark, holding approximately 3,359 bonds as of 31 December 2025. Key characteristics include a low total expense ratio of 0.07% p.a., investment-grade credit quality with 50% in BBB-rated bonds, A- average rating, 3.3% yield to maturity, and 5.1-year effective duration. Geographic exposure features significant allocations to the United States (21.82%), France (19.12%), and Germany (12.92%), spanning sectors like industrials (48.87%), financial institutions (42.56%), and utilities (8.28%). Maturity distribution emphasizes intermediate terms, with 49.30% in 1-5 years and 37.02% in 5-10 years. As an accumulating share class, it reinvests all dividends, enhancing compound growth within a UCITS-compliant structure managed by Vanguard. With over €2,514 million in assets under management, it provides European investors efficient access to diversified eurozone corporate bond markets.