Vanguard Total Treasury ETF (VTG)
About this ETF
This exchange-traded fund aims to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Total Return Unhedged USD Index. It offers extensive and varied access to the U.S. government bond market. The portfolio is structured with an overall intermediate duration, incorporating a strategic mix of short-, medium-, and long-term maturity bonds. Investors can expect consistent income generation, coupled with the superior credit quality inherent in its underlying assets.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/2035 | 0.94% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 11/15/2034 | 0.92% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 02/15/2035 | 0.89% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/2034 | 0.89% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 02/15/2034 | 0.87% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 08/15/2034 | 0.85% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 05/15/2035 | 0.85% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 11/15/2033 | 0.84% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 11/15/2035 | 0.83% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 02/15/2036 | 0.80% |
Sector mix
No sector breakdown available for this fund.
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.45% |
| 3 months | -1.59% |
| 6 months | -2.28% |
| Year to date | -2.23% |
| 1 year | -1.09% |
| 3 years (ann.) | — |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 3.70% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.28 |
| Sharpe (3y) | — |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.42 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.78% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -3.78% |
| 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 0.2420 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | USD 0.2080 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | USD 0.2290 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | USD 0.2430 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | USD 0.2280 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | USD 0.2380 |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | USD 0.2441 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | USD 0.2240 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | USD 0.1840 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | USD 0.2250 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | USD 0.1870 |
| 2025-08-01 | — | USD 0.1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF BKAG | 0.00% | 2.15B | 0.0% |

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