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Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV)
About this ETF
The Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) aims to mirror the investment performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. This particular benchmark is a market-capitalization-weighted fixed-income gauge that features high-quality (investment-grade) debt securities with a dollar-weighted average remaining maturity ranging from one to five years. To achieve its objective, the fund primarily allocates its capital to U.S. government bonds, top-tier corporate debt, and highly-rated international bonds denominated in U.S. dollars. All securities held within the portfolio must possess an investment-grade credit rating. The ETF employs a passive management strategy, utilizing an index sampling methodology to efficiently replicate the benchmark's characteristics.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 05/31/2031 | 2.10% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/31/2028 | 1.14% |
| MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 1.04% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 02/28/2030 | 0.90% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 03/31/2028 | 0.89% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 12/31/2027 | 0.88% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% 11/15/2030 | 0.79% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 07/15/2027 | 0.79% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 08/31/2027 | 0.77% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 09/30/2029 | 0.76% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.24% |
| 3 months | -1.02% |
| 6 months | -1.70% |
| Year to date | -1.70% |
| 1 year | -1.02% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +1.07% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -1.16% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -0.45% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 2.09% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.48 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.44 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.61 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -2.27% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -10.11% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -11.08% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.04 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.21 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | USD 0.2614 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | USD 0.2673 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | USD 0.2593 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | USD 0.2666 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | USD 0.2415 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | USD 0.2658 |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | USD 0.2666 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | USD 0.2500 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | USD 0.2655 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | USD 0.2533 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | USD 0.2602 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | USD 0.2592 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | USD 0.2508 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | USD 0.2583 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | USD 0.2361 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | USD 0.2496 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | USD 0.2239 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | USD 0.2474 |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-27 | USD 0.2404 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | USD 0.2314 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | USD 0.2341 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | USD 0.2227 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | USD 0.2293 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | USD 0.2266 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | USD 0.2166 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | USD 0.2203 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-06 | USD 0.2022 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-04 | USD 0.2043 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-06 | USD 0.1883 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-06 | USD 0.1976 |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-28 | USD 0.1950 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-06 | USD 0.1853 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-06 | USD 0.1861 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-05 | USD 0.1718 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-07 | USD 0.1706 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-04 | USD 0.1673 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-07 | USD 0.1474 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-06 | USD 0.1463 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-04 | USD 0.1384 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-06 | USD 0.1384 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF VTEB | 0.03% | 47.60B | 3.37% | +2.72% | 0.95 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF BKAG | 0.00% | 2.15B | 0.0% |
