Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH)
- Expense ratio0.04%
- Net assets$36.24B
- Dividend yield3.79%
- 1-year return+1.86%
- Duration1.84 yrs
VGSH ETF price chart
VGSH quote & trading statistics
VGSH performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+1.19%
- 1 year+1.86%
- 3 years+4.15%/yr
- 5 years+2.10%/yr
- 10 years+1.79%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 1.19%
- 3Y volatility
- 1.55%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- -0.36
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
VGSH bond portfolio
Rate scenarios & peers →- Yield to maturity
- 4.86%
- Effective duration
- 1.84 yrs
- Average maturity
- 1.9 yrs
A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 1.8%.
About Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury 1-3 Year Index. This index includes fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (not including inflation-protected securities, floating rate securities and certain other security types), all with maturities between 1 and 3 years. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.
VGSH ETF FAQ
What is the VGSH expense ratio?
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.04%, or $4.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in VGSH?
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF has about $36.24B in net assets.
How has VGSH performed?
VGSH returned +1.86% over the past year and +2.10% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does VGSH pay dividends?
VGSH has a dividend yield of 3.79% and pays distributions monthly.
When was VGSH launched?
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF began trading on November 19, 2009.