Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV)

NYSE Arca: BSVExchange-traded fund from Vanguard.

  • Expense ratio0.03%
  • Net assets$46.53B
  • Dividend yield4.28%
  • 1-year return+1.04%
  • Duration2.52 yrs

BSV ETF price chart

BSV quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+0.45%
  • 1 year+1.04%
  • 3 years+4.79%/yr
  • 5 years+1.78%/yr
  • 10 years+1.84%/yr
1Y volatility
1.87%
3Y volatility
2.30%
3Y Sharpe ratio
-0.15

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

BSV bond portfolio

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Yield to maturity
5.34%
Effective duration
2.52 yrs
Average maturity
2.8 yrs

A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 2.5%.

BSV asset allocation

Bonds
95.4%
Cash
0.7%

About Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

This index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities between 1 and 5 years and are publicly issued. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.

BSV ETF FAQ

What is the BSV expense ratio?

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.03%, or $3.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in BSV?

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has about $46.53B in net assets.

How has BSV performed?

BSV returned +1.04% over the past year and +1.78% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does BSV pay dividends?

BSV has a dividend yield of 4.28% and pays distributions monthly.

When was BSV launched?

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF began trading on April 3, 2007.