Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026VUSBS&P 500 · VOOBonds & Cash average
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +2.8% | +3.7% | +16.3% | +20.0% | +20.1% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | +0.5% | +16,261.1% | +2.8% | +3.5% | +15.5% | +18.4% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $9.9B
- Expense ratio
- 0.10%
- Distribution yield
- 4.3%
- NAV
- $49.45
- Volume
- 4.6M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 2.0M
- High today
- $49.47
- Low today
- $49.44
- Previous close
- $49.45
- 52-week high
- $50.03
- 52-week low
- $49.37
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
VUSB in One Breath
VUSB Among Ultra-Short ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 50 Ultra-short ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VUSB
5Y$10,000 in VUSB became
$12,000
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VUSB’s Top Holdings
TodayUnited States United States Treasury Bill 09/02/20272.4%United State2.3%MKTLIQ 12/312.0%US Dollar1.9%USD/AUD FWD 1.1%Regions Bank0.9%PNC Financia0.5%National Ban0.5%Citizens Ban0.5%US Bancorp 50.5%Charles Schw0.5%Canadian Imp0.4%AbbVie Inc 40.4%United State0.4%Truist Bank 0.4%Province of 0.4%Westlake Flo0.4%UBS Group AG0.4%OneMain Fina0.4%Bank of Mont0.4%Hyundai Auto0.4%DLLAD 2024-10.4%
United States United States Treasury Bill 09/02/20272.4%United State2.3%MKTLIQ 12/312.0%US Dollar1.9%USD/AUD FWD 1.1%Regions Bank0.9%PNC Financia0.5%National Ban0.5%Citizens Ban0.5%US Bancorp 50.5%Charles Schw0.5%Canadian Imp0.4%
Vanguard VUSB · 1,347 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What VUSB Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
United Sta 2.4 · United Sta 2.3 · MKTLIQ 12/ 2.0 · US Dollar 1.9 · USD/AUD FW 1.1 · Regions Ba · PNC Financ
Vanguard VUSB · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
United’s Share of VUSB
Today2.4%
$24 of every $1,000 in VUSB is United
United held by VUSB
$237M
Vanguard VUSB · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
VUSB’s Share of Ultra-Short ETFs
Today6.5%
of the $152B in 56 Ultra-short ETFs
$9.9B6.5%
$42.4B27.9%
$19.6B12.9%
$80.2B52.7%
Ultra-short ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
VUSB Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Ultra-short peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside VUSB
1,347 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026VUSB
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%United Sta2.4%United Sta2.3%Mktliq 12/2.0%US Dollar1.9%1,333 more holdings85.7% of the fund
All holdings100.0%1,341 more holdings89.4% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | United States Treasury Bill 09/02/2027 | 2.39% |
| 2 | — | United States Treasury Bill 09/30/2027 | 2.35% |
| 3 | — | Mktliq 12/31/2049 | 1.99% |
| 4 | — | US Dollar | 1.94% |
| 5 | — | /AUD FWD 20261216 | 1.07% |
| 6 | — | Regions Bank/Birmingham AL 4.75% 07/27/2029 | 0.89% |
| 7 | — | PNC Financial Services Group /The 4.62% 10/26/2029 | 0.53% |
| 8 | — | National Bank of Canada 5.00% 09/08/2029 | 0.53% |
| 9 | — | Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI 4.87% 08/10/2029 | 0.48% |
| 10 | — | US Bancorp 5.78% 06/12/2029 | 0.47% |
Vanguard VUSB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 16.7%
How It Compares
VUSB
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDUltra-short peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VUSB head to head with JPST →JPST vs VUSB
YTDYear to date
Level
Past year
VUSB wins+0.2 pts
Fee
VUSB winslower fee
Yield
VUSB wins+0.1 pts
AUM
JPST4.3× more
3–0VUSB wins
J.P. Morgan JPST and Vanguard VUSB · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
VUSB vs VOO
YTDVUSB · Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond
+2.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
8.8 pts
Vanguard VUSB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
VUSB vs Its Peer Average
YTDVUSBAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%0.0%
1M+0.4%+0.5%
3M+0.7%+16261.1%
YTD+2.8%+2.8%
1Y+3.7%+3.5%
3Y+16.3%+15.5%
5Y+20.0%+18.4%
4–3VUSB wins
55 Ultra-short peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VUSB
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y0.71%
Deepest drop · 1Y−0.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−1.7%
52-week range
$49.45
$49.37−1.2% from the high$50.03
Vanguard VUSB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
VUSB
Fund Facts
Today2021launched Apr 5
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 92203C303
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$10 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VUSB · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
VUSB
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.18per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield4.3%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.12 a share
Vanguard VUSB · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$49.45
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today4.6M
Average volume · 30D2.0M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.10%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$10.00
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 | $0.18 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.17 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.18 |
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