VGSH

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Tracks the Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, holding US Treasury bonds with 1-3 year maturities. Low duration exposure provides stability with some yield above cash equivalents.

TER

0.04%

AUM

$26B

CAGR

1.4%

Volatility

1.5%

Max Drawdown

-5.4%

Data Range

2009-11 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.0%

Worst DD-5.4%

Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return1.1%

Best4.7%

Worst-1.2%

% positive86%

162 periods

Key Facts

ISIN

US9219468108

Issuer

Vanguard

Benchmark

Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index

Total Expense Ratio (TER)

0.04%

Assets Under Management

$26B approx.

Inception Date

2009-11-19

Domicile

United States

Legal Structure

Open-End Fund

Dividend Policy

Distributing (pays dividends)

Replication Method

Physical (Optimized Sampling)

UCITS Status

✗ Not UCITS

Fund Currency

USD

Primary Exchange

NASDAQ

Number of Holdings

~90

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 19.8% of the fund.

UST-1YUS Treasury Note 4.50% 2027

2.60%

Short Treasury

UST-2YUS Treasury Note 4.625% 2026

2.40%

Short Treasury

UST-3YUS Treasury Note 4.375% 2027

2.20%

Short Treasury

UST-18MUS Treasury Note 4.25% 2027

2.10%

Short Treasury

UST-2.5YUS Treasury Note 4.125% 2028

2.00%

Short Treasury

UST-1.5YUS Treasury Note 4.75% 2027

1.90%

Short Treasury

UST-13MUS Treasury Note 4.00% 2027

1.80%

Short Treasury

UST-2Y-BUS Treasury Note 3.875% 2026

1.70%

Short Treasury

UST-3Y-BUS Treasury Note 4.50% 2028

1.60%

Short Treasury

UST-1Y-BUS Treasury Note 4.25% 2026

1.50%

Short Treasury

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

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.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13