Dividend-adjusted total return · Nov 23, 2009 – Nov 6, 2026VCSH
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +2.3% | +17.8% | +13.7% | +61.8% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +19.5% | +5.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $43.9B
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Distribution yield
- 4.5%
- NAV
- $77.70
- Volume
- 6.1M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 6.9M
- High today
- $77.89
- Low today
- $77.75
- Previous close
- $77.88
- 52-week high
- $80.26
- 52-week low
- $76.89
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
VCSH in One Breath
VCSH Among Corporate ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 139 Corporate ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VCSH
5Y$10,000 in VCSH became
$11,371
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VCSH’s Top Holdings
TodayUS 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec260.9%MKTLIQ 12/310.7%US Dollar0.6%Bank of Amer0.2%Space Explor0.2%CVS Health C0.2%AbbVie Inc 30.2%Amazon.com I0.2%Boeing Co/Th0.2%T-Mobile USA0.2%Wells Fargo 0.2%Pfizer Inves0.2%United State0.2%Amgen Inc 5.0.2%Bank of Amer0.2%Cigna Group/0.2%NVIDIA Corp 0.2%AerCap Irela0.2%Goldman Sach0.2%Citigroup In0.2%Bank of Amer0.2%Oracle Corp 0.1%
US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec260.9%MKTLIQ 12/310.7%US Dollar0.6%Bank of Amer0.2%Space Explor0.2%CVS Health C0.2%AbbVie Inc 30.2%Amazon.com I0.2%Boeing Co/Th0.2%T-Mobile USA0.2%Wells Fargo 0.2%Pfizer Inves0.2%
Vanguard VCSH · 3,065 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What VCSH Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
US 2YR NOT · MKTLIQ 12/ · US Dollar · Bank of Am · Space Expl · CVS Health · AbbVie Inc
Vanguard VCSH · share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
US’s Share of VCSH
Today0.9%
$9 of every $1,000 in VCSH is US
US held by VCSH
$394M
Vanguard VCSH · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
VCSH’s Share of Corporate ETFs
Today11.0%
of the $397B in 169 Corporate ETFs
$43.9B11.0%
$66.6B16.8%
$32.7B8.2%
$254B64.0%
Corporate ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
VCSH Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Corporate peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside VCSH
3,065 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%3,062 more holdings97.8% of the fund
All holdings100.0%3,062 more holdings97.8% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 0.90% |
| 2 | — | Mktliq 12/31/2049 | 0.68% |
| 3 | — | US Dollar | 0.59% |
| 4 | — | Bank of America 3.42% 12/20/2028 | 0.23% |
| 5 | — | Space Exploration Technologies 5.35% 07/15/2031 | 0.22% |
| 6 | — | CVS Health 4.30% 03/25/2028 | 0.20% |
| 7 | — | AbbVie 3.20% 11/21/2029 | 0.19% |
| 8 | — | Amazon. 4.25% 03/13/2031 | 0.19% |
| 9 | — | Boeing /The 5.15% 05/01/2030 | 0.19% |
| 10 | — | T-Mobile USA 3.88% 04/15/2030 | 0.19% |
Vanguard VCSH · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 5.2%
All VCSH Holdings
3,072 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026VCSH
VCSH’s Holdings
Today| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 0.90% | $89.69 | 2,250 | $457.4M |
| 2 | —Mktliq 12/31/2049 | 0.68% | $67.75 | 3.5M | $345.5M |
| 3 | —US Dollar | 0.59% | $58.59 | 298.8M | $298.8M |
| 4 | —Bank of America 3.42% 12/20/2028 | 0.23% | $23.40 | 1.2M | $119.3M |
| 5 | —Space Exploration Technologies 5.35% 07/15/2031 | 0.22% | $21.59 | 1.2M | $110.1M |
| 6 | —CVS Health 4.30% 03/25/2028 | 0.20% | $19.63 | 1.0M | $100.1M |
| 7 | —AbbVie 3.20% 11/21/2029 | 0.19% | $19.35 | 1.1M | $98.7M |
| 8 | —Amazon. 4.25% 03/13/2031 | 0.19% | $18.90 | 1.0M | $96.4M |
| 9 | —Boeing /The 5.15% 05/01/2030 | 0.19% | $18.74 | 974K | $95.6M |
| 10 | —T-Mobile USA 3.88% 04/15/2030 | 0.19% | $18.64 | 1.0M | $95.1M |
| 11 | —Wells Fargo & 5.57% 07/25/2029 | 0.18% | $18.07 | 920K | $92.2M |
| 12 | —Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte 4.45% 05/19/2028 | 0.17% | $17.05 | 879K | $87.0M |
| 13 | —United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 09/30/2031 | 0.17% | $16.80 | 859K | $85.7M |
| 14 | —Amgen 5.15% 03/02/2028 | 0.16% | $16.40 | 837K | $83.7M |
| 15 | —Bank of America 2.69% 04/22/2032 | 0.16% | $16.35 | 954K | $83.4M |
Vanguard VCSH · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF’s Peers
TodayCorporate peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VCSH head to head with VCIT →VCIT vs VCSH
YTDYear to date
VCSH wins+2.1 pts
Past year
VCSH wins+1.9 pts
Fee
Level
Yield
VCIT wins+0.5 pts
AUM
VCIT1.5× more
2–1VCSH wins
Vanguard VCIT and Vanguard VCSH · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
VCSH vs VOO
YTDVCSH · Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond
+1.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
7.4 pts
Vanguard VCSH and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
VCSH vs Its Peer Average
YTDVCSHAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%0.0%
1M+1.0%+1.2%
3M+0.3%0.0%
YTD+1.3%+0.5%
1Y+2.3%+1.4%
3Y+17.8%+19.5%
5Y+13.7%+5.8%
4–3VCSH wins
168 Corporate peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VCSH
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.08%
Deepest drop · 1Y−1.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.8%
52-week range
$77.80
$76.89−3.1% from the high$80.26
Vanguard VCSH · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
VCSH
Fund Facts
Today2009launched Nov 19
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 92206C409
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$3 a year
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Vanguard VCSH · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
VCSH
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.30per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield4.5%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.53 a share
Vanguard VCSH · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$77.70
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today6.1M
Average volume · 30D6.9M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.03%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$3.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.30 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.29 |
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