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Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFVGSH

VanguardBonds & CashTreasuries#236 of 785 by YTD

$57.72

0.0% last session

+1.4% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +77.5%+10.9%Oct 26, 2021Nov 3, 2026−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +77.5%+10.9%Oct 26, 2021Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026VGSHS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return0.0%+0.8%+0.4%+1.4%+2.1%+13.2%+10.9%+27.1%
Peer average−0.3%+2.5%−0.6%−0.8%−1.1%+13.4%−5.6%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$35.1B
Expense ratio
0.03%
Distribution yield
3.8%
NAV
$57.73
Volume
12.3M
Avg. volume 30D
5.7M
High today
$57.74
Low today
$57.70
Previous close
$57.73
52-week high
$59.01
52-week low
$57.38
Our risk indicator
2/5

VGSH in One Breath

VGSH Among Treasuries ETFs

YTD
#1IBIDiShares+3.6%$157M
#2IBICiShares+3.5%$74.4M
#3TBILF/m+3.1%$7.5B
#4XBILF/m+3.0%$792M
#5TBLLInvesco+3.0%$2.9B
#6IBTGiShares+3.0%$1.9B
#7XHLFBondBloxx+2.9%$2.0B
#8OBILF/m+2.6%$337M
#20VGSHVanguard+1.4%$35.1B
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 104 Treasuries ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in VGSH

5Y
$10,000 in VGSH became
$11,089
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$11,089 VGSH$17,749 VOOlow $9,527Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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VGSH’s Top Holdings

Today
Vanguard VGSH · 92 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What VGSH Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
United Sta 2.1 · United Sta 1.4 · United Sta 1.4 · United Sta 1.4 · United Sta 1.4 · United Sta 1.3 · United Sta 1.3
Vanguard VGSH · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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United’s Share of VGSH

Today
2.1%

$21 of every $1,000 in VGSH is United

United held by VGSH
$727M
Vanguard VGSH · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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VGSH’s Share of Treasuries ETFs

Today
7.4%

of the $472B in 122 Treasuries ETFs

VGSH
VGSH$35.1B7.4%
TLT$48.3B10.2%
IEF$44.0B9.3%
119 others$344B73.0%
Treasuries ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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VGSH Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.03a year
per $100
$3 a year on $10,000
VGSH$0.03
VGIT$0.03
GOVT$0.05
TLT$0.15
IEF$0.15
SHY$0.15
Expense ratio · Treasuries peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside VGSH

92 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
VGSH

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/31/20282.07%
2—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 04/30/20291.43%
3—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 07/31/20291.39%
4—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 07/15/20281.37%
5—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 06/30/20291.35%
6—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 05/31/20291.34%
7—United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.13% 02/29/20281.33%
8—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 08/31/20291.33%
9—United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.88% 05/15/20281.32%
10—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 02/28/20291.31%
Vanguard VGSH · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 26.9%
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How It Compares

VGSH

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF’s Peers

Today
Trend
TLTiSharesReadDesk0.15%−0.8%−5.6%$48.3B
IEFiSharesReadDesk0.15%−0.4%−1.8%$44.0B
GOVTiSharesReadDesk0.05%−0.3%−0.4%$43.1B
VGITVanguardReadDesk0.03%−0.2%−0.5%$39.7B
VGSHVanguardThis fundReadDesk0.03%0.0%+2.1%$35.1B
SHYiSharesReadDesk0.15%−0.1%+2.0%$27.5B
Treasuries peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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TLT vs VGSH

YTD
TLTiShares · TreasuriesVGSHVanguard · Treasuries
Year to date
VGSH wins+4.7 pts
Past year
VGSH wins+7.8 pts
Fee
VGSH winslower fee
Yield
TLT wins+1.0 pt
AUM
TLT1.4× more
3–1VGSH wins
iShares TLT and Vanguard VGSH · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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VGSH vs VOO

YTD
VGSH · Vanguard Short-Term Treasury
+1.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
10.2 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+1.4% VGSH+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+1.4% VGSH+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
Vanguard VGSH and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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VGSH vs Its Peer Average

YTD
VGSHAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%−0.3%
1M+0.8%+2.5%
3M+0.4%−0.6%
YTD+1.4%−0.8%
1Y+2.1%−1.1%
3Y+13.2%+13.4%
5Y+10.9%−5.6%
5–2VGSH wins
121 Treasuries peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

VGSH

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y1.33%
Deepest drop · 1Y−0.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−4.8%
52-week range
$57.38−2.2% from the high$59.01
Vanguard VGSH · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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VGSH

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.19per share, Nov 2026
$0.222021’22’23$2.43’24’25$1.802026
Distribution yield3.8%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.18 a share
Vanguard VGSH · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-02-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-02-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$57.73
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today12.3M
Average volume · 30D5.7M
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-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 4, 2026$0.19
Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.18
Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.17
Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.18
Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.18
Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.18
May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.18
Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.19
Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.17
Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.19
Dec 18, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.19
Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.19
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