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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETFVUSB

VanguardBonds & CashUltra-Short#127 of 786 by YTD

$49.49

+0.1% last session

+2.9% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+25%+50%+75%+100%S&P 500 +103.6%+20.2%Apr 7, 2021Nov 4, 20260%+25%+50%+75%+100%S&P 500 +103.6%+20.2%Apr 7, 2021Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Apr 7, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026VUSBS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.1%+0.5%+0.8%+2.9%+3.7%+16.4%+20.1%+20.2%
Peer average0.0%+0.5%+0.7%+2.8%+3.5%+15.6%+18.5%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$9.9B
Expense ratio
0.10%
Distribution yield
4.3%
NAV
$49.45
Volume
1.5M
Avg. volume 30D
1.9M
High today
$49.50
Low today
$49.46
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

YTD
#1FUSIAmerican Century+4.2%$73.2M
#2RBILF/m+3.7%$176M
#3TUSBThrivent+3.6%$200M
#4GMOCGMO+3.5%$30.0M
#5MINTPIMCO+3.5%$18.3B
#6PULSPGIM+3.4%$19.7B
#7TBUXT. Rowe Price+3.4%$2.1B
#8KCSHKraneShares+3.3%$160M
#30VUSBVanguard+2.9%$9.9B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 50 Ultra-short ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in VUSB

5Y
$10,000 in VUSB became
$12,012
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$12,012 VUSB$18,115 VOOlow $9,847Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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VUSB’s Top Holdings

Today
Vanguard VUSB · 1,347 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What VUSB Holds

Today
All 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 4, 2026
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United’s Share of VUSB

Today
2.4%

$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 4, 2026
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VUSB’s Share of Ultra-Short ETFs

Today
6.5%

of the $152B in 56 Ultra-short ETFs

VUSB
VUSB$9.9B6.5%
JPST$42.5B27.9%
PULS$19.7B13.0%
53 others$80.3B52.7%
Ultra-short ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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VUSB Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.10a year
per $100
$10 a year on $10,000
ICSH$0.08
VUSB$0.10
PULS$0.15
JPST$0.18
JMST$0.18
MINT$0.36
Expense ratio · Ultra-short peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside VUSB

1,347 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
VUSB

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—United States Treasury Bill 09/02/20272.39%
2—United States Treasury Bill 09/30/20272.35%
3—Mktliq 12/31/20491.99%
4—US Dollar1.94%
5—/AUD FWD 202612161.07%
6—Regions Bank/Birmingham AL 4.75% 07/27/20290.89%
7—PNC Financial Services Group /The 4.62% 10/26/20290.53%
8—National Bank of Canada 5.00% 09/08/20290.53%
9—Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI 4.87% 08/10/20290.48%
10—US Bancorp 5.78% 06/12/20290.47%
Vanguard VUSB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 16.7%
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How It Compares

VUSB

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF’s Peers

Today
Trend
JPSTJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.18%0.0%+3.6%$42.5B
PULSPGIMReadDesk0.15%0.0%+4.1%$19.7B
MINTPIMCOReadDesk0.36%0.0%+4.2%$18.3B
VUSBVanguardThis fundReadDesk0.10%+0.1%+3.7%$9.9B
ICSHiSharesReadDesk0.08%0.0%+3.7%$8.9B
JMSTJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.18%+0.1%+2.6%$8.4B
Ultra-short peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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JPST vs VUSB

YTD
JPSTJ.P. Morgan · Ultra-shortVUSBVanguard · Ultra-short
Year to date
VUSB wins+0.1 pts
Past year
VUSB wins+0.1 pts
Fee
VUSB winslower fee
Yield
VUSB wins+0.1 pts
AUM
JPST4.3× more
4–0VUSB wins
J.P. Morgan JPST and Vanguard VUSB · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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VUSB vs VOO

YTD
VUSB · Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond
+2.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
10.5 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+2.9% VUSB+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+2.9% VUSB+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
Vanguard VUSB and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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VUSB vs Its Peer Average

YTD
VUSBAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%0.0%
1M+0.5%+0.5%
3M+0.8%+0.7%
YTD+2.9%+2.8%
1Y+3.7%+3.5%
3Y+16.4%+15.6%
5Y+20.1%+18.5%
6–1VUSB wins
55 Ultra-short peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

VUSB

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y0.72%
Deepest drop · 1Y−0.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−1.5%
52-week range
$49.37−1.1% from the high$50.03
Vanguard VUSB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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VUSB

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.18per share, Nov 2026
$0.03592021’22’23$2.56’24’25$1.762026
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$49.45
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.5M
Average volume · 30D1.9M
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-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 4, 2026$0.18
Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.18
Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.17
Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.17
Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.18
Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.17
May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.18
Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.18
Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.17
Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.18
Dec 18, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.18
Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.18
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