Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to short-term investment-grade corporate bonds. Low duration (≈2.7 years) minimizes interest rate risk while offering yield above Treasuries. Defensive bond allocation.
Performance Analysis
Maximum Drawdown History
How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.
Rolling Returns
Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.
Key Facts
Who Is This ETF For?
Key Risks to Consider
• Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.