Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)
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- Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VGAB.TO) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Composite Index (CAD-hedged), before fees and expenses. Launched and managed by Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. and co-managed by Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, the ETF invests directly and indirectly in a broad spectrum of global investment-grade fixed income securities, including government bonds, government agency bonds, corporate bonds, and securitized products such as mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities; it employs derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency exposure back to the Canadian dollar and targets securities with maturities greater than one year using a representative sampling technique. The fund provides diversified exposure to fixed income markets across countries worldwide, with allocations spanning regions such as North America, Europe, Pacific, Middle East, and emerging markets, primarily serving Canadian investors seeking global bond market participation through a low-cost, passively managed vehicle. Established on January 17, 2020, and domiciled in Canada, VGAB.TO trades on the Cboe Canada Exchange (formerly NEO Exchange) under the ticker VGAB and is headquartered through its manager in Toronto, Ontario, as part of Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., a subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. The ETF maintains a management expense ratio reflecting recent cost efficiencies, with assets under management of approximately CAD 209 million as of the latest reporting. In November 2025, Vanguard Investments Canada announced and implemented a significant management fee reduction for VGAB.TO from 0.30% to 0.20%, effective November 18, 2025, as part of the firm's largest fee cuts in its history across multiple ETFs and funds, underscoring its commitment to lowering investor costs. Recent operational updates include revised 2025 year-end capital gains estimates and ongoing cash distributions, with unitholders of record on December 23, 2025, eligible for payments on January 2, 2026, reflecting standard annual portfolio rebalancing activities. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes specific to VGAB.TO have been reported in the last 1-2 years.