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VCHYvsHYTRETF Comparison

ETF 1
VCHY

Vanguard U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
+0.08%
VS
ETF 2
HYTR

CP High Yield Trend ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
-0.02%

Vanguard U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (VCHY) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. CP High Yield Trend ETF (HYTR) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. VCHY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 1% for HYTR. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VCHY and HYTR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VCHY vs HYTR performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.0-0.50.0%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 M25 MAug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VCHY
HYTR
-0.77%-0.99%
-0.22%-0.57%
n/a+0.06%
n/a+1.29%
n/a+17.22%
n/a+7.63%
Flows
VCHY
HYTR
+$26M+$3M
+$52M+$22M
-+$69M
-+$119M
-+$294M
-+$293M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VCHY
HYTR
+2.06%+2.69%
n/a+3.44%
n/a+4.44%
n/a+5.41%
Max drawdown
VCHY
HYTR
-1.12%-1.36%
n/a-2.28%
n/a-4.58%
n/a-13.24%
Max drawdown duration
VCHY
HYTR
20d21d
n/a131d
n/a122d
n/a1064d
Trading data

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VCHY
HYTR
Last sale
9/16/2026 at 7:59 PM
$73.98
$21.02
Previous close
09/16/2026
$73.98
$21.06
Consolidated volume
09/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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HYTR
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
Average
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Main metrics
Last update 9/16/2026 at 7:59 PM
Live
Closed
VCHY
HYTR
Last price
$73.98
$21.02
1D performance
+0.00%
-0.21%
AuM$88.72 M$292.60 M
E/R0.05%1%
Characteristics
VCHY
HYTR
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardCP ETFs
BenchmarkBloomberg US High Yield 250MM 2% Issuer Capped Index-
N° of holdings17941965
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 19, 2026January 21, 2020
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VCHY
USA
85.38%
Other
14.62%
HYTR
USA
87.24%
Other
12.76%

Sectors

VCHY
Finance
17.87%
Consumer Services
12.16%
Industrials
11.56%
Energy
8.84%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.74%
Business Services
7.24%
Other
33.6%
HYTR
Finance
17.96%
Consumer Services
11.6%
Industrials
10.92%
Energy
9.42%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.46%
Business Services
7.3%
Other
34.33%
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Diversification

VCHY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.31%
HYTR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.55%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
VCHY
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
0.41%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.39%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.37%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.31%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.29%
Venture Global LNG, 9.875% 1feb2032, USD
0.29%
Centene, 4.625% 15dec2029, USD
0.28%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD
0.27%
TransDigm, 6.625% 1mar2032, USD
0.25%
SS&C Technologies, 5.5% 30sep2027, USD
0.25%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.24%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.24%
Galaxy Helios Data Center II, 9.875% 1aug2031, USD
0.24%
CCO Holdings, 4.25% 1feb2031, USD
0.24%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.24%
HYTR
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.80%
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
0.54%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.47%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.43%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.35%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD
0.34%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.32%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.31%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.31%
Nexstar Media, 6.5% 15sep2033, USD
0.29%
Asurion LLC, 8% 31dec2032, USD
0.29%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.28%
RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD
0.28%
WULF Compute, 7.75% 15oct2030, USD
0.28%
Core Scientific Finance I, 7.75% 15may2031, USD
0.28%
Frequently asked questions about VCHY and HYTR

Which ETF is bigger: VCHY or HYTR?

As of September 16, 2026, VCHY holds $88.72 M in assets under management (AUM), while HYTR manages $292.60 M.

What sectors do the VCHY and HYTR ETFs invest in?

VCHY leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. Meanwhile, HYTR focuses on Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the VCHY ETF and HYTR ETF?

VCHY top holdings include 1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD, EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD and Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD. HYTR holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, 1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD and Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: VCHY or HYTR?

VCHY holds 1801 securities with 4.31% of its assets in the top 15. HYTR has 1986 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.55%.

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