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Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT)
About this ETF
This actively managed ETF aims to provide extensive exposure to government debt, primarily through investments in U.S. Treasury securities and agency-backed mortgage products. It maintains an intermediate duration by investing in government bonds across a range of maturities. The fund strives to outperform its benchmark and generate a consistent, moderate level of current income. Designed as a high-quality fixed-income component, it offers portfolio diversification, particularly against equity market fluctuations.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Fannie Mae-Aces 3.03% 03/25/2028 | 4.68% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 10/15/2028 | 3.41% |
| Fannie Mae-Aces 3.27% 02/25/2029 | 2.27% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 08/31/2030 | 2.16% |
| Fannie Mae-Aces 3.18% 11/25/2027 | 2.10% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 06/30/2030 | 2.04% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 03/31/2030 | 1.99% |
| Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates 4.86% 10/25/2028 | 1.97% |
| MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 1.77% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.13% 08/31/2029 | 1.70% |
Sector mix
No sector breakdown available for this fund.
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.25% |
| 3 months | -1.59% |
| 6 months | -2.25% |
| Year to date | -2.13% |
| 1 year | -1.18% |
| 3 years (ann.) | — |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 3.50% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.32 |
| Sharpe (3y) | — |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.45 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.72% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -3.72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.05 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.19 |
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
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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 0.2740 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | USD 0.2550 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | USD 0.2550 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | USD 0.2460 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | USD 0.2420 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | USD 0.2500 |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | USD 0.5773 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | USD 0.1990 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | USD 0.2640 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | USD 0.2400 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | USD 0.2640 |
| 2025-08-01 | — | USD 0.1950 |
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 Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| 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 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |
