Vanguard Introduces Four Canadian Fixed Income ETFs

New ETFs offer a variety of strategies and durations, at a low cost

TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2017 /CNW/ - Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the listing of four new low-cost and high-quality Canadian fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs). All four began trading on the TSX today.

"In an uncertain market, investors and advisors are looking for high-quality fixed income solutions to build broadly diversified portfolios, at a low cost," said Atul Tiwari, managing director for Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. "As a global fixed income leader, we are pleased to meet that need and build on our existing lineup of bond ETFs, which are among the lowest cost in their respective categories."

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (TSX:VGV) – The Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the performance of a broad Canadian government bond index and invests primarily in public, investment-grade government fixed income securities issued in Canada. This ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Government Float Adjusted Bond Index.

Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX:VCB) – The Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF seeks to track the performance of a broad Canadian credit bond index and invests primarily in public, investment-grade non-government fixed income securities listed in Canada. This ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Credit Float Adjusted Bond Index.

Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Government Bond Index ETF (TSX:VSG) – The Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the performance of a broad Canadian government bond index with a short-term dollar weighted average maturity and invests primarily in public, investment grade government fixed income securities issued in Canada. This ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian Government 1-5 Year Float Adjusted Bond Index.

Vanguard Canadian Long-Term Bond Index ETF (TSX:VLB) – The Vanguard Canadian Long-Term Bond Index ETF seeks to track the performance of a broad Canadian bond index with a long-term dollar weighted average maturity and invests primarily in public, investment grade fixed income securities issued in Canada. This ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Canadian 10+ Year Float Adjusted Bond Index.

"Bond ETFs provide a low cost, liquid and transparent alternative to holding bonds directly," said Tim Huver, head of product, Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. "These ETFs provide the flexibility to position portfolios along the yield curve and take advantage of targeted exposure to corporate and government bonds."  

The Vanguard Group, Inc., is one of the world's largest fixed income managers. The four ETFs launched today will be sub-advised by The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s deeply experienced Fixed Income Group, which are currently responsible for over US$1 trillion in global assets.

"Vanguard now offers nine total fixed income ETFs in Canada including domestic, U.S. and global bonds, to help provide investors with the building blocks to construct well-diversified portfolios," added Huver.  

This brings the total number of Vanguard ETFs in Canada to 33, with over $9.6 billion (CAD) in assets under management (as of December 31, 2016).  

New Vanguard ETFs:

ETF	TSX Symbol	Management Fee^1
Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	VCB	0.23%
Vanguard Canadian Long-Term Bond Index ETF	VLB	0.17%
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Government Bond Index ETF	VSG	0.18%
Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	VGV	0.25%

¹The management fee is equal to the fee paid by the Vanguard ETF to Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. and does not include applicable taxes or other fees and expenses of the Vanguard ETF.

About Vanguard

Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and manages more than CAD 9.6 billion in assets. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest investment management companies and a leading provider of company-sponsored retirement plan services. Vanguard manages USD 3.9 trillion in global assets, including over USD 600 billion in global ETF assets. Vanguard has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. The firm offers more than 360 funds, including ETFs, to its more than 20 million investors worldwide.

Vanguard operates under a unique operating structure. Unlike firms that are publicly held or owned by a small group of individuals, The Vanguard Group, Inc. is owned by Vanguard's U.S.-domiciled funds and ETFs. Those funds, in turn, are owned by Vanguard clients. This unique mutual structure aligns Vanguard interests with those of its investors and drives the culture, philosophy, and policies throughout the Vanguard organization worldwide. As a result, Canadian investors benefit from Vanguard's stability and experience, low-cost investing, and client focus. For more information, please visit vanguardcanada.ca.

Important information:

Commissions, management fees, and expenses all may be associated with investments in a Vanguard ETF^®. Investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other important information are contained in the prospectus; please read it before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Vanguard ETFs® are managed by Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and are available across Canada through registered dealers.

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Investments in bonds are subject to call risk, credit risk, income risk and interest rate risk. Please see the Vanguard ETFs' prospectus for a description of the unique risks applicable to bond investing. All investments, including those that seek to track indexes, are subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Any given ETF may not be a diversified investment.

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SOURCE Vanguard Investments Canada Inc.

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