Fund Evaluator:
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH)
Follow This Fund
Fixed Income
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Short Government
Category
$61.010
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.03% A
Expense Ratio
$34,696 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
3.85%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
93%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Short Government Over the Last Year
| 3.3% | Vanguard Short-Term Federal Adm (VSGDX) |
| 3.2% | Vanguard Short-Term Federal Inv (VSGBX) |
| 3.1% | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Idx Admiral (VSBSX) |
| 3.0% | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Adm (VFIRX) |
| 2.9% | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Inv (VFISX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
0.1% C
1-Mo Return
0.3% C
3-Mo Return
0.8% C
YTD Return
3.1% C
1-Yr Return
4.3% B
3-Yr Return
1.9% C
5-Yr Return
0.90 B
Category Risk Index
0.12
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
11/19/2009
Share Class Type
ETF
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Limited Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Bloomberg US Agg Float Adj TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF Overview
VGSH Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VGSH Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| VGSH Grade | C | C | C | B | C | B |
| +/- Category | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Short Government Avg | -0.1% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| VGSH Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
VGSH Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VGSH Return (NAV) | 0.8% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | -3.9% | -0.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| VGSH Grade | C | C | C | C | C | A | B | D | A | D | D |
| +/- Category | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.1% |
| Short Government Avg | 0.6% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.0% | -4.9% | -1.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 1.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.12 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.90 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (50% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.22 |
| R-Squared: | 71% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Limited Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 3.9% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $34696 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $30,207 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | ETF |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 93% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 13.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Barrickman Joshua (2013) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 93 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 14.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 99.4% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 19, 2009 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.03% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.64% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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