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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB)
About this ETF
This ETF is designed to achieve two primary goals: generating consistent current income for investors while keeping its share price fluctuations to a minimum. It invests predominantly in a diverse portfolio of high-quality fixed income securities, with a smaller portion allocated to those of medium quality. The fund typically maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity ranging from zero to two years. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets will be dedicated to these debt instruments. The VUSB aims to provide investors with economical access to short-duration, high-quality bonds, including those issued by governments, asset-backed securities, and investment-grade corporations, as well as money market instruments. While it often offers a higher yield than traditional money market funds, it's crucial…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| United States Treasury Bill 05/13/2027 | 4.97% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 07/31/2027 | 0.69% |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The 4.62% 10/26/2029 | 0.60% |
| US Bancorp 5.78% 06/12/2029 | 0.51% |
| Truist Bank 4.42% 07/24/2028 | 0.45% |
| Westlake Flooring Master Trust 4.23% 10/15/2029 | 0.45% |
| Tyson Foods Inc 3.55% 06/02/2027 | 0.43% |
| UBS Group AG 4.49% 04/10/2030 | 0.42% |
| Bank of Montreal 4.38% 09/22/2028 | 0.41% |
| RKTL 2026-2 4.33% 05/25/2035 | 0.41% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.06% |
| 3 months | -0.12% |
| 6 months | -0.46% |
| Year to date | -0.40% |
| 1 year | -0.12% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.45% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -0.18% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 1.37% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.08 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.30 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.06 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -0.86% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -2.81% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -2.81% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.02 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.16 |
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 0.1755 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | USD 0.1686 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | USD 0.1760 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | USD 0.1781 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | USD 0.1653 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | USD 0.1821 |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | USD 0.1771 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | USD 0.1804 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | USD 0.1866 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | USD 0.1884 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | USD 0.1897 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | USD 0.1938 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | USD 0.1936 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | USD 0.1989 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | USD 0.1944 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | USD 0.2035 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | USD 0.1866 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | USD 0.2123 |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-27 | USD 0.2095 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | USD 0.2078 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | USD 0.2084 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | USD 0.2100 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | USD 0.2097 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | USD 0.2136 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | USD 0.2120 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | USD 0.2226 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-06 | USD 0.2189 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-04 | USD 0.2278 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-06 | USD 0.2033 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-06 | USD 0.2158 |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-28 | USD 0.2150 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-06 | USD 0.2050 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-06 | USD 0.2032 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-05 | USD 0.1960 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-07 | USD 0.1948 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-04 | USD 0.1855 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-07 | USD 0.1849 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-06 | USD 0.1792 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-04 | USD 0.1714 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-06 | USD 0.1580 |
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% |
