Question 1

What is VCIP?

Accepted Answer

VCIP — Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio seeks to provide a combination of income and some long-term capital growth by investing in equity and fixed income securities.

Question 2

What is the VCIP ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

VCIP last traded at $26.99 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What are VCIP annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

VCIP historical returns: YTD: +0.33%, 1-year: +1.63%, 3-year annualised: +8.07%, 5-year annualised: +2.19%, 10-year annualised: +0.00%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.76, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 4

Does VCIP pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VCIP distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 3.00%, paid quarterly. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 5

What does VCIP invest in?

Accepted Answer

VCIP's top holdings include Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond (VAB, 47.5%), Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBG.NE) (VBG, 16.2%), Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VBU, 15.5%), Vanguard US Total Market (VUN, 9.3%), Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap (VCN, 6.2%) — and 2 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Can FI Gbl Tgt Alloc NR CAD.

Question 6

What sectors does VCIP invest in?

Accepted Answer

VCIP's largest sector exposures are Technology (24.2%), Financial Services (22.5%), Industrials (11.4%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 7

How large is VCIP? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

VCIP has approximately $256M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 8

When was VCIP launched?

Accepted Answer

VCIP was launched on January 29, 2019, giving it a 7-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 9

How do I buy VCIP in Canada?

Accepted Answer

VCIP trades on the TSX under the ticker VCIP. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 10

How risky is VCIP?

Accepted Answer

VCIP has a 1-year volatility of 4.86% and a beta of 1.11 (more volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.76 indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$27.00	$27.00	$26.98	$26.99	$26.99	1,363
2026-10-28	$27.06	$27.06	$26.96	$26.96	$26.96	3,313
2026-10-27	$27.01	$27.02	$27.00	$27.02	$27.02	3,657
2026-10-26	$27.01	$27.01	$26.96	$26.96	$26.96	2,820
2026-10-23	$26.94	$26.94	$26.90	$26.92	$26.92	5,017
2026-10-22	$27.02	$27.02	$26.99	$27.00	$27.00	1,147
2026-10-21	$26.98	$26.98	$26.94	$26.96	$26.96	9,260
2026-10-20	$26.83	$26.93	$26.83	$26.93	$26.93	10,734
2026-10-19	$26.97	$26.97	$26.85	$26.85	$26.85	624
2026-10-16	$26.96	$27.01	$26.95	$26.95	$26.95	3,648

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	VAB	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond	47.51%
2	VBG	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBG.NE)	16.22%
3	VBU	Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	15.50%
4	VUN	Vanguard US Total Market	9.32%
5	VCN	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap	6.20%
6	VIU	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North Amer Idx ETF	4.03%
7	VEE	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	1.76%

Sector	Weight
Technology	24.25%
Financial Services	22.47%
Industrials	11.37%
Basic Materials	8.53%
Energy	7.64%
Consumer Cyclicals	7.61%
Healthcare	6.11%
Communication Services	5.45%
Consumer Defensive	4.09%
Utilities	2.34%
Real Estate	2.08%

Ticker	Name	Price	1D
CGMD		$7.10	+11.64%
LLHE-U	Harvest Eli Lilly Enhanced High Income Shares ETF	$11.25	+9.22%
GASD		$6.29	+8.45%
GDXD	BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners -2x Daily Bear ETF	$9.91	+7.89%
SLVD	BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF	$45.86	+7.83%
HND	BetaPro Natural Gas 2x Daily Bear	$29.33	+6.97%
LLHE	Harvest Eli Lilly Enhanced High Income Shares ETF - Class A Units	$11.55	+6.06%
QQQD		$6.98	+4.96%

Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio (VCIP : TSX)

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