VGSHvsSPTSETF Comparison

ETF 1

VGSH

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.1%

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ETF 2

SPTS

State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.1%

Full SPTS fund page

The ETFs Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF (SPTS) track the Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Total Return Index Value Unhedged - USD and belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 1 sector exposures: Sovereign. Both VGSH and SPTS have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%. VGSH is up 1.6% year-to-date (YTD) with +$11.33B in YTD flows. SPTS performs better with 1.63% YTD performance, and +$1.60B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VGSH and SPTS 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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VGSH vs SPTS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VGSH SPTS	+0.92%+0.95%	+0.69%+0.71%	+1.60%+1.63%	+2.27%+2.29%	+13.14%+13.28%	+10.92%+11.08%
Flows	VGSH SPTS	+$1.12B+$224M	+$6.56B+$1.32B	+$11.33B+$1.60B	+$12.28B+$1.72B	+$14.31B+$1.55B	+$23.94B+$4.20B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VGSH SPTS	+1.47%+1.48%	+1.31%+1.30%	+1.54%+1.56%	+1.97%+1.97%
Max drawdown	VGSH SPTS	-0.92%-0.92%	-0.92%-0.92%	-0.96%-0.96%	-5.42%-5.38%
Max drawdown duration	VGSH SPTS	64d64d	64d64d	122d121d	793d793d

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	VGSH	SPTS
Last sale 11/6/2026 at 2:30 PM	$57.86	$28.81
Previous close 11/04/2026	$57.89	$28.82
Consolidated volume 11/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	VGSH	SPTS
Last price	$57.86	$28.81
1D performance	-0.05%	-0.03%
AuM	$36.67 B	$7.40 B
E/R	0.03%	0.03%

Characteristics

	VGSH	SPTS
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index	Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index
N° of holdings	89	93
Asset class	Fixed Income	Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 19, 2009	November 30, 2011
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VGSH

USA

95.19%

Other

4.81%

SPTS

USA

94.43%

Other

5.57%

Sectors

VGSH

Sovereign

95.19%

Other

4.81%

SPTS

Sovereign

94.43%

Other

5.57%

Diversification

VGSH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.67%

SPTS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

VGSH

USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)

2.07%

USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029)

1.43%

USA, Notes 4% 31jul2029, USD (AB-2029)

1.39%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15jul2028, USD (AQ-2028)

1.37%

USA, Notes 4.25% 30jun2029, USD (AA-2029)

1.35%

USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029)

1.34%

USA, Notes 1.125% 29feb2028, USD (H-2028)

1.33%

USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029)

1.33%

USA, Notes 2.875% 15may2028, USD (C-2028)

1.32%

USA, Notes 4.25% 28feb2029, USD (V-2029)

1.31%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15jan2028, USD (AJ-2028)

1.30%

USA, Notes 3.375% 29feb2028, USD (AY-2028)

1.29%

USA, Notes 3.5% 31oct2027, USD (BJ-2027)

1.28%

USA, Notes 3.5% 30sep2029, USD (AD-2029)

1.28%

USA, Notes 1.25% 30apr2028, USD (K-2028)

1.27%

SPTS

USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)

1.84%

USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029)

1.40%

USA, Notes 3.375% 31dec2027, USD (BM-2027)

1.37%

USA, Notes 3.375% 30nov2027, USD (BL-2027)

1.37%

USA, Notes 3.375% 29feb2028, USD (AY-2028)

1.36%

USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029)

1.34%

USA, Notes 3.5% 30sep2029, USD (AD-2029)

1.33%

USA, Notes 4.25% 30jun2029, USD (AA-2029)

1.33%

USA, Notes 4% 31jul2029, USD (AB-2029)

1.32%

USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029)

1.29%

USA, Notes 4.125% 31mar2029, USD (W-2029)

1.28%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15oct2027, USD (AT-2027)

1.27%

USA, Notes 4% 31jan2029, USD (U-2029)

1.27%

USA, Notes 4.25% 28feb2029, USD (V-2029)

1.26%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2027, USD (AU-2027)

1.26%

Frequently asked questions about VGSH and SPTS

How have the VGSH and SPTS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 6, 2026, VGSH is up 1.6% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTS has returned 1.63%. That puts SPTS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VGSH or SPTS?

Year-to-date, the VGSH ETF saw +$11.33B in flows, compared to +$1.60B for SPTS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGSH or SPTS?

Over the past year, VGSH had a volatility of 1.31%, while SPTS experienced 1.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGSH or SPTS?

As of November 6, 2026, VGSH holds $36.67 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTS manages $7.40 B.

What sectors do the VGSH and SPTS ETFs invest in?

VGSH leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SPTS focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the VGSH ETF and SPTS ETF?

VGSH top holdings include USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028), USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029) and USA, Notes 4% 31jul2029, USD (AB-2029). SPTS holds in its top three: USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028), USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029) and USA, Notes 3.375% 31dec2027, USD (BM-2027).

VGSHvsSPTSETF Comparison

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF

VGSH vs SPTS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VGSH and SPTS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 6, 2026, VGSH is up 1.6% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTS has returned 1.63%. That puts SPTS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VGSH or SPTS?

Year-to-date, the VGSH ETF saw +$11.33B in flows, compared to +$1.60B for SPTS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGSH or SPTS?

Over the past year, VGSH had a volatility of 1.31%, while SPTS experienced 1.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGSH or SPTS?

As of November 6, 2026, VGSH holds $36.67 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTS manages $7.40 B.

What sectors do the VGSH and SPTS ETFs invest in?

VGSH leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SPTS focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the VGSH ETF and SPTS ETF?

Which ETF is more diversified: VGSH or SPTS?

VGSH holds 92 securities with 20.67% of its assets in the top 15. SPTS has 96 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.29%.

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