United States Oil ETF vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? United States Oil ETF trades at $128.91, while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.54. The key difference: United States Oil 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.
| USO | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $152.96 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $66.17 | $81.45 |
Sector | — | Fixed Income |
Trailing returns across standard periods
This ETF invests primarily in futures contracts for light, sweet crude oil, other types of crude oil, diesel-heating oil, gasoline, natural gas, and other petroleum-based fuels.
Read more on USO →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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