Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (LSE: VDCP) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at $45.10 (about ₹4,330 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.07% and holds 8,885 securities. Indian residents can buy VDCP through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$45.07
Today's high
$45.35
52 week low
$45.07
52 week high
$48.91
VDCP opened at $45.33, closed previously at $45.32, and has traded between $45.07 and $48.91 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Operating under a passive, index-tracking investment methodology, this Fund aims to mirror the returns of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate – United States Dollar Index. It achieves this by directly investing in the underlying securities.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.07%
Assets (AUM)
$4.7B
Holdings
8,885
NAV
$45.17
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-6.01%
5-year price change
-21.31%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VDCP holds 8,885 securities in total. These 10 are 1.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
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How to buy VDCP from India
Indian residents can buy VDCP units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search VDCP and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VDCP, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in VDCP from India
Trading and taxes when buying VDCP from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the VDCP price today?
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (VDCP) last traded at $45.10 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹4,330 a unit at the 24 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does VDCP trade, in Indian time?
The London Stock Exchange ETF segment trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is VDCP, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF manages about $4.7B. Its expense ratio is 0.07% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2016.
Is VDCP a UCITS ETF?
Yes. Vanguard Corporate Bond UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland, set up under the European Union's UCITS rules for funds sold across Europe. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in US dollars.
What are VDCP's largest holdings?
The top three are United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 08/15/2036 (0.4%), Sopaipilla Investor LLC 7.53% 11/30/2048 (0.1%) and Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc 4.90% 02/01/2046 (0.1%). VDCP's 10 largest positions make up 1.2% of the fund.
Is VDCP subject to US estate tax?
No. Because VDCP is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. US-listed ETFs held directly can be taxed at up to 40% above $60,000 when they pass to your family.
Is VDCP accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on VDCP taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
How has VDCP performed?
VDCP's price is down 6.0% over the past year and down 21.3% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is VDCP different from a US-listed ETF?
VDCP is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.