DFSD vs VSDB
YTDYear to date
VSDB wins+0.4 pts
Past year
VSDB wins+0.6 pts
Fee
VSDB winslower fee
Yield
DFSD wins+0.2 pts
AUM
DFSD7.4× more
3–1VSDB wins
DFSD and VSDB · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
VSDB vs S&P 500
5Y$74.86 · +0.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y ▼MAX
Total return+0.1%+1.0%−0.2%+1.2%+2.2%——+6.1%
Peer average0.0%+0.8%−0.1%+1.5%+2.2%+16.9%+16.7%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
Vanguard VSDB and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
VSDB’s Holdings
TodayUS 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec268.1%United State1.9%MKTLIQ 12/311.7%United State1.5%USD/EUR FWD 1.4%United State1.3%United State1.2%United State1.2%United State1.0%United State1.0%United State1.0%Fannie Mae o1.0%United State0.9%United State0.8%Ginnie Mae 50.7%Government N0.7%United State0.6%Fannie Mae o0.6%Dominican Re0.5%United State0.5%United State0.5%Unite
US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec268.1%United State1.9%MKTLIQ 12/311.7%United State1.5%USD/EUR FWD 1.4%United State1.3%United State1.2%United State1.2%United State1.0%United State1.0%United State1.0%Fannie Mae o1.0%
Vanguard VSDB · 1,536 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 20 Short-Term ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.17% | 4.5% | +0.9% | +0.9% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | Short Duration Bond ActiveReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.5% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $5.2B | |
| 3 | VNLA | Janus Henderson Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.7% | +2.8% | +2.8% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.4% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.42% | 4.8% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | EVSD | Eaton Vance Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.24% | 4.8% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $1.6B | |
| 7 | VSDB | Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.4% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $1.0B | |
| 8 | AVSF | Avantis Short-Term Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.0% | +0.8% | +0.8% | $637M | |
| 9 | SLWS | SLW Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.42% | 4.9% | +2.7% | +2.7% | $399M | |
| 10 | SDSI | American Century Short Duration Strategic IncomeReadDesk | 0.32% | 4.4% | +2.0% | +2.0% | $345M | |
| 11 | PSDM | PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoReadDesk | 0.40% | 4.5% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $275M | |
| 12 | TAXX | BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short DurationReadDesk | 0.35% | 3.5% | +1.6% | +1.6% | $275M | |
| 13 | SBND | Columbia Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.26% | 4.7% | +0.5% | +0.5% | $215M | |
| 14 | SDFI | Alliance Bernstein - AB Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.30% | 4.6% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $192M | |
| 15 | CSSD | Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income ActiveReadDesk | 0.49% | 5.3% | +2.6% | +2.6% | $68.6M | |
| 16 | SCSB | Sterling Capital Funds - Sterling Capital Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.33% | 3.6% | new | new | $32.2M |
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Short-Term · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
VSDB Payouts by Year
2YLatest payout, Nov 2026
$0.29
a share · every month
4.4% yield
4.4% yield
2 years added up
$5.08 a share
$5.08 a share
Vanguard VSDB · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2025–2026
VSDB’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETFReadVersus | 0.17% | 4.5% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.6% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.5% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +2.2% | $5.2B | |
| 3 | VNLA | Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.7% | 0.0% | +2.8% | +3.7% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.4% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +2.3% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.42% | 4.8% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +2.5% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | VSDB | Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETFThis fund | 0.15% | 4.4% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +2.2% | $1.0B |
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VSDB and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
VSDB’s Top 10 Holdings
Today20.4%of VSDB sits in these 10
1US 2YRUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec268.06%
2UnitedUnited States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 12/31/20271.94%
3MKTLIQMktliq 12/31/20491.73%
4UnitedUnited States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 11/30/20271.52%
5USD/EU/EUR FWD 202612161.35%
6UnitedUnited States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 06/30/20291.30%
7UnitedUnited States Treasury Note/Bond 0.63% 12/31/20271.25%
8UnitedUnited States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 05/31/20291.18%
9UnitedUnited States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 03/31/20291.05%
10UnitedUnited States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 02/15/20281.03%
Vanguard VSDB · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
VSDB’s Holdings
TodayUS 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec268.1%United State1.9%MKTLIQ 12/311.7%United State1.5%USD/EUR FWD 1.4%United State1.3%United State1.2%United State1.2%United State1.0%United State1.0%United State1.0%Fannie Mae o1.0%United State0.9%United State0.8%Ginnie Mae 50.7%Government N0.7%United State0.6%Fannie Mae o0.6%Dominican Re0.5%United State0.5%United State0.5%Unite
US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec268.1%United State1.9%MKTLIQ 12/311.7%United State1.5%USD/EUR FWD 1.4%United State1.3%United State1.2%United State1.2%United State1.0%United State1.0%United State1.0%Fannie Mae o1.0%
Vanguard VSDB · 1,536 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
VSDB vs Peer Average
YTDVSDBAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%0.0%
1M+1.0%+0.8%
3M−0.2%−0.1%
YTD+1.2%+1.5%
1Y+2.2%+2.2%
3Y[…]+16.9%
5Y[…]+16.7%
3–2VSDB wins
19 Short-term peers · each row scaled to its leader