iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? iShares Core High Dividend ETF trades at $29.08, while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.18. The key difference: iShares Core High Dividend ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HDV | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $29.14 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $23.64 | $81.07 |
Sector | — | Fixed Income |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is comprised of qualified income paying securities that are screened for superior company quality and financial health as determined by Morningstar, Inc.'s proprietary index methodology. The fund is non-diversified.
Read more on HDV →VCIT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to investment-grade debt from industrial, utility, and financial companies. It acts as a middle-ground bond fund, offering higher yields than short-term bonds with less price volatility than long-term corporate debt.
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