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HYSAvsVCSHETF Comparison

ETF 1
HYSA

Bondbloxx USD High Yield Income ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
+0.13%
VS
ETF 2
VCSH

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate IG Bonds
-0.06%

Bondbloxx USD High Yield Income ETF (HYSA) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. In contrast, VCSH's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Utilities. HYSA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.11%, versus 0.03% for VCSH. HYSA is up 0.18% year-to-date (YTD) with +$82M in YTD flows. VCSH performs better with 0.74% YTD performance, and +$6.35B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HYSA 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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HYSA vs VCSH performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.50.00.51.0%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-500 M0 M500 M1,000 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HYSA
VCSH
+0.57%+0.93%
-0.63%-0.08%
+0.18%+0.74%
+0.81%+1.32%
+25.62%+17.58%
n/a+12.75%
Flows
HYSA
VCSH
+$29M+$799M
+$49M+$1.25B
+$82M+$6.35B
+$83M+$6.45B
+$84M+$9.99B
-+$5.44B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HYSA
VCSH
+3.58%+2.14%
+3.23%+1.91%
+4.43%+2.19%
n/a+2.79%
Max drawdown
HYSA
VCSH
-2.81%-1.55%
-2.81%-1.55%
-4.49%-1.55%
n/a-8.98%
Max drawdown duration
HYSA
VCSH
64d64d
64d64d
68d64d
n/a815d
Trading data

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HYSA
VCSH
Last sale
10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$14.45
$77.76
Previous close
10/28/2026
$14.50
$77.67
Consolidated volume
10/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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HYSA
VCSH
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
Average
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Main metrics
Last update 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
HYSA
VCSH
Last price
$14.45
$77.76
1D performance
-0.34%
+0.12%
AuM$111.69 M$45.31 B
E/R1.11%0.03%
Characteristics
HYSA
VCSH
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderBondbloxx Investment Management LLCVanguard
Benchmark-Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Index
N° of holdings12966
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 18, 2023November 19, 2009
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

HYSA
Other
100%
VCSH
USA
81.13%
Other
18.87%

Sectors

HYSA
Other
100%
VCSH
Finance
45.88%
Technology
8.71%
Utilities
7.55%
Other
37.86%
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Diversification

HYSA

Total weight of top 5 holdings out of 5

99.97%
VCSH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
HYSA
US09789C7056
46.98%
US09789C8047
39.09%
US09789C8872
7.94%
US09789C6710
3.99%
US09789C8799
1.99%
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 HYSA and VCSH

How have the HYSA and VCSH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, HYSA is up 0.18% year-to-date (YTD), while VCSH has returned 0.74%. That puts VCSH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HYSA or VCSH?

Year-to-date, the HYSA ETF saw +$82M in flows, compared to +$6.35B for VCSH.

Which ETF is more volatile: HYSA or VCSH?

Over the past year, HYSA had a volatility of 3.23%, while VCSH experienced 1.91%.

Which ETF is bigger: HYSA or VCSH?

As of October 28, 2026, HYSA holds $111.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while VCSH manages $45.31 B.

What are the top holdings of the HYSA ETF and VCSH ETF?

HYSA top holdings include US09789C7056, US09789C8047 and US09789C8872. 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: HYSA or VCSH?

HYSA has 5 securities. VCSH has 3027 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.39%.

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