FHYSvsVCSHETF Comparison
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Federated Hermes Short-Duration High Yield ETF (FHYS) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. FHYS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Consumer Services. In contrast, VCSH's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Utilities. FHYS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.03% for VCSH. FHYS is up 1.29% year-to-date (YTD) with +$23M in YTD flows. VCSH performs worse with 0.57% YTD performance, and +$6.37B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FHYS and VCSH 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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FHYS vs VCSH performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FHYS VCSH | -0.80%+0.27% | -0.60%-0.40% | +1.29%+0.57% | +3.04%+1.22% | +21.85%+17.38% | n/a+12.45% |
| Flows | FHYS VCSH | +$19M+$1.05B | +$20M+$1.27B | +$23M+$6.37B | +$32M+$6.69B | +$46M+$8.81B | -+$6.16B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FHYS VCSH | +2.39%+2.02% | +2.11%+1.87% | +2.03%+2.20% | n/a+2.78% |
| Max drawdown | FHYS VCSH | -1.87%-1.55% | -1.87%-1.55% | -2.31%-1.55% | n/a-8.98% |
| Max drawdown duration | FHYS VCSH | 50d52d | 50d52d | 30d52d | n/a815d |
Trading data
FHYS | VCSH | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $22.52 | $77.51 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $22.56 | $77.48 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
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FHYS | VCSH | |
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| Last price | $22.52 | $77.51 |
| 1D performance | -0.18% | +0.04% |
| AuM | $72.77 M | $45.26 B |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.03% |
Characteristics
FHYS | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Federated Investment Management | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | - | Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Index |
| N° of holdings | 219 | 2966 |
| Asset class | - | Bonds |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 17, 2021 | November 19, 2009 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
FHYS
USA
75.44%
Other
24.56%
VCSH
USA
81.13%
Other
18.87%
Sectors
FHYS
Finance
12.79%
Technology
11.39%
Consumer Services
10.53%
Industrials
9.59%
Energy
9.12%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.62%
Other
37.96%
VCSH
Finance
45.88%
Technology
8.71%
Utilities
7.55%
Other
37.86%
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Diversification
FHYS
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
13.33%
VCSH
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
3.39%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
FHYS
CCO Holdings, 4.75% 1feb2032, USD
1.22%
Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, 6.125% 15dec2030, USD
1.11%
Hub International, 7.25% 15jun2030, USD
1.08%
Broadstreet Partners, 5.875% 15apr2029, USD
0.94%
Madison IAQ, 5.875% 30jun2029, USD
0.91%
TransDigm, 6.875% 15dec2030, USD
0.89%
ARDONAGH FINCO LIMITED, 7.75% 15feb2031, USD
0.88%
USI, 7.5% 15jan2032, USD
0.85%
Crosscountry Intermediate Holdco, 6.5% 1oct2030, USD
0.80%
Energizer Holdings, 4.375% 31mar2029, USD
0.79%
Paramount Global, 4.2% 19may2032, USD
0.79%
Olympus Water US Holding, 7.25% 15jun2031, USD
0.79%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.77%
Tallgrass Energy Partners, 6% 1sep2031, USD
0.76%
USA Compression Partners, 7.125% 15mar2029, USD
0.75%
VCSH
US91282CRK98
0.76%
Bank of America Corporation, 3.419% 20dec2028, USD
0.24%
Space Exploration Technologies, 5.35% 15jul2031, USD
0.22%
AbbVie, 3.2% 21nov2029, USD
0.20%
CVS Health, 4.3% 25mar2028, USD
0.20%
T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD
0.20%
Amazon.com, 4.25% 13mar2031, USD
0.19%
Boeing, 5.15% 1may2030, USD
0.19%
Wells Fargo, 5.574% 25jul2029, USD (W)
0.18%
JP Morgan, 4.622% 23apr2032, USD
0.17%
Pfizer, 4.45% 19may2028, USD
0.17%
Morgan Stanley, 4.809% 16apr2032, USD (I)
0.17%
Amgen, 5.15% 2mar2028, USD
0.17%
Bank of America Corporation, 2.687% 22apr2032, USD (N)
0.16%
Cigna Group, 4.375% 15oct2028, USD
0.16%
Frequently asked questions about FHYS and VCSH
How have the FHYS and VCSH ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, FHYS is up 1.29% year-to-date (YTD), while VCSH has returned 0.57%. That puts FHYS better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FHYS or VCSH?
Year-to-date, the FHYS ETF saw +$23M in flows, compared to +$6.37B for VCSH.
Which ETF is more volatile: FHYS or VCSH?
Over the past year, FHYS had a volatility of 2.11%, while VCSH experienced 1.87%.
Which ETF is bigger: FHYS or VCSH?
As of October 16, 2026, FHYS holds $72.77 M in assets under management (AUM), while VCSH manages $45.26 B.
What sectors do the FHYS and VCSH ETFs invest in?
FHYS leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Consumer Services. Meanwhile, VCSH focuses on Finance, Technology and Utilities.
What are the top holdings of the FHYS ETF and VCSH ETF?
FHYS top holdings include CCO Holdings, 4.75% 1feb2032, USD, Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, 6.125% 15dec2030, USD and Hub International, 7.25% 15jun2030, USD. VCSH holds in its top three: US91282CRK98, Bank of America Corporation, 3.419% 20dec2028, USD and Space Exploration Technologies, 5.35% 15jul2031, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: FHYS or VCSH?
FHYS holds 256 securities with 13.33% of its assets in the top 15. VCSH has 3027 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.39%.
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