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BSVvsSDSIETF Comparison

ETF 1
BSV

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
-0.27%
VS
ETF 2
SDSI

American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF

This fund is part of
Intl Aggregate Bonds
-0.15%

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) belongs to the US Government Bonds segment. American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (SDSI) is part of the Intl Aggregate Bonds segment. BSV's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Banks and Power. BSV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.32% for SDSI. BSV is up 0.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.69B in YTD flows. SDSI performs better with 1.33% YTD performance, and +$77M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BSV and SDSI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BSV vs SDSI performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.10.00.10.20.30.40.50.6%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/22/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BSV
SDSI
+0.18%+0.44%
+0.26%+1.14%
+0.24%+1.33%
+3.07%+5.09%
+14.16%+18.75%
+8.38%n/a
Flows
BSV
SDSI
-$362M+$23M
+$418M+$49M
+$2.69B+$77M
+$6.73B+$154M
+$6.98B+$200M
+$12.73B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BSV
SDSI
+2.12%+1.63%
+1.77%+1.28%
+2.31%+1.75%
+2.73%n/a
Max drawdown
BSV
SDSI
-0.75%-0.37%
-1.29%-1.10%
-1.49%-1.10%
-8.51%n/a
Max drawdown duration
BSV
SDSI
64d13d
113d52d
150d52d
1089dn/a
Trading data

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BSV
SDSI
Last sale
6/23/2026 at 7:05 PM
$77.75
$51.20
Previous close
06/22/2026
$77.68
$51.19
Consolidated volume
06/22/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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SDSI
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/23/2026 at 7:05 PM
Live
Closed
BSV
SDSI
Last price
$77.75
$51.20
1D performance
+0.09%
+0.01%
AuM$44.47 B$233.06 M
E/R0.03%0.32%
Characteristics
BSV
SDSI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardAmerican Century Investments
BenchmarkBloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index-
N° of holdings2498-
Asset classBonds-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 3, 2007October 11, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BSV
USA
92.88%
Other
7.12%
SDSI
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Sectors

BSV
Sovereign
48.94%
Banks
7.43%
Other
43.63%
SDSI
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Diversification

BSV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.3%
SDSI
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
BSV
US91282CQK08
1.61%
USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)
1.16%
US91282CQH78
0.93%
USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)
0.91%
US91282CPS43
0.89%
USA, Notes 0.875% 15nov2030, USD (F-2030)
0.82%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15jul2027, USD (AQ-2027)
0.80%
US91282CQL80
0.80%
US91282CNV99
0.78%
USA, Notes 3.5% 30sep2029, USD (AD-2029)
0.78%
USA, Notes 4.375% 31dec2029, USD (AH-2029)
0.77%
USA, Notes 1.125% 15feb2031, USD (B-2031)
0.77%
US91282CPL99
0.76%
US91282CNP22
0.76%
USA, Notes 4% 31jul2029, USD (AB-2029)
0.76%
SDSI
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Frequently asked questions about BSV and SDSI

How have the BSV and SDSI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 22, 2026, BSV is up 0.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SDSI has returned 1.33%. That puts SDSI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BSV or SDSI?

Year-to-date, the BSV ETF saw +$2.69B in flows, compared to +$77M for SDSI.

Which ETF is more volatile: BSV or SDSI?

Over the past year, BSV had a volatility of 1.77%, while SDSI experienced 1.28%.

Which ETF is bigger: BSV or SDSI?

As of June 22, 2026, BSV holds $44.47 B in assets under management (AUM), while SDSI manages $233.06 M.

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