Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

About

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (US9219378273) is a US-listed bond ETF tracking the Spl Bloomberg US1-5YrGov/Cr FlAdjIx. With a expense ratio of 0.03%, it ranks among the lowest-cost options in its category, paying distributions. The fund holds 500 positions across 24 regions with 45.3B in assets, with heavy concentration — 75% in United States, 70% in government bonds.

ISIN
Fund Size $45.3B
Issuer Vanguard
Distribution Pays Distributions
Replication Physical
Inception Apr 2007
Base Currency USD
Index Spl Bloomberg US1-5YrGov/Cr FlAdjIx
Asset Class Bonds
Category Us Bond

Costs

9.2
This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.

Cost Metrics Explained

What expense ratio, tracking difference, and TD consistency measure

Expense ratio (Total Expense Ratio) is the annual fee the fund charges, deducted from assets. It’s the headline cost, but not the full picture.

Tracking Difference measures how much the fund actually lags (or leads) its benchmark index per year. This is the single best measure of true cost — it captures the expense ratio plus all other drags like sampling error and tax withholding. A lower (or negative) value is better.

TD Consistency measures how stable the tracking difference is from year to year. A low value means predictable, reliable costs; a high value means costs can vary significantly.
Expense Ratio0.00%

Cumulative Returns

Performance across different time periods.
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%

Holdings

6.4
This fund holds 500 individual investments, offering moderate diversification compared to other ETFs.
#1
TREASURY NOTE (OTR)
2.12%
#2
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.15%
#3
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.90%
#4
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.90%
#5
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.88%
#6
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.80%
#7
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.79%
#8
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.78%
#9
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.77%
#10
TREASURY NOTE (OTR)
0.76%

Sectors

2.1
This fund is concentrated in just a few of its 4 sectors, reducing diversification.

Regions

5.3
This fund invests across 25 countries, though its geographic allocation deviates somewhat from the global market.

Nerd Stuff

Advanced risk and return metrics (2023-06-30 — 2026-06-18).
9.3%
Volatility
-2.2%
Max Drawdown
1.64
Sharpe Ratio
2.44
Sortino Ratio
7.02
Calmar Ratio
0.15
Beta
-5.39%
Alpha (Jensen's)
0.102
R²
Benchmark-relative metrics (Beta, Alpha, R²) are calculated against the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IE00B5BMR087).

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