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VGUSvsJANZETF Comparison

ETF 1
VGUS

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF

This fund is part of
Money Market Bonds
+0%
VS
ETF 2
JANZ

TrueShares Structured Outcome ETF - USD

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.19%

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) belongs to the Money Market Bonds segment. TrueShares Structured Outcome ETF - USD (JANZ) is part of the Options Strategies segment. VGUS's top 1 sector exposures are Sovereign. In contrast, JANZ's top sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. VGUS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.79% for JANZ. VGUS is up 2.43% year-to-date (YTD) with +$578M in YTD flows. JANZ performs better with 7.8% YTD performance, and -$41M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VGUS and JANZ 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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VGUS vs JANZ performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.0%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

Cumulative Flows

0 M10 M20 M30 M40 M50 M60 MAug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VGUS
JANZ
+0.23%-2.31%
+0.85%-0.02%
+2.43%+7.80%
+3.62%+10.73%
n/a+51.50%
n/a+57.76%
Flows
VGUS
JANZ
+$47M-$1M
+$100M-$847K
+$578M-$41M
+$699M+$11M
-+$28M
-+$27M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VGUS
JANZ
+0.19%+9.81%
+0.15%+10.18%
n/a+11.43%
n/a+13.29%
Max drawdown
VGUS
JANZ
n/a-2.87%
n/a-6.79%
n/a-14.17%
n/a-18.14%
Max drawdown duration
VGUS
JANZ
n/a34d
n/a77d
n/a126d
n/a565d
Trading data

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VGUS
JANZ
Last sale
9/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$75.54
$41.07
Previous close
09/16/2026
$75.52
$41.22
Consolidated volume
09/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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JANZ
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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
VGUS
JANZ
Last price
$75.54
$41.07
1D performance
+0.03%
-0.35%
AuM$1.11 B$40.24 M
E/R0.07%0.79%
Characteristics
VGUS
JANZ
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardTrueShares
BenchmarkBloomberg US Short Treasury Index-
N° of holdings902
Asset classFixed Income-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 11, 2025January 4, 2020
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VGUS
USA
100%
Other
0%
JANZ
USA
90.81%
Other
9.19%

Sectors

VGUS
Sovereign
100%
Other
0%
JANZ
Sovereign
88.08%
Other
11.92%
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Diversification

VGUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.34%
JANZ

Total weight of top 2 holdings out of 2

90.81%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
VGUS
USA, Bills 0% 6aug2026, USD (364D)
4.22%
USA, Bills 0% 3sep2026, USD (364D)
3.35%
USA, Bills 0% 17sep2026, USD (182D)
2.60%
USA, Bills 0% 24sep2026, USD (182D)
2.60%
USA, Bills 0% 13aug2026, USD (182D)
2.59%
USA, Bills 0% 27aug2026, USD (182D)
2.59%
USA, Bills 0% 10sep2026, USD (182D)
2.58%
USA, Bills 0% 20aug2026, USD (182D)
2.53%
USA, Bills 0% 25aug2026, USD (119D)
2.20%
USA, Bills 0% 11aug2026, USD (119D)
2.17%
USA, Bills 0% 18aug2026, USD (119D)
2.13%
USA, Bills 0% 4aug2026, USD (119D)
2.07%
USA, Bills 0% 1oct2026, USD (364D)
1.92%
USA, Bills 0% 24dec2026, USD (363D)
1.91%
USA, Bills 0% 29oct2026, USD (364D)
1.87%
JANZ
USA, Bills 0% 24dec2026, USD (363D)
88.08%
State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund
2.72%
Frequently asked questions about VGUS and JANZ

How have the VGUS and JANZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, VGUS is up 2.43% year-to-date (YTD), while JANZ has returned 7.8%. That puts JANZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VGUS or JANZ?

Year-to-date, the VGUS ETF saw +$578M in flows, compared to -$41M for JANZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGUS or JANZ?

Over the past year, VGUS had a volatility of 0.15%, while JANZ experienced 10.18%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGUS or JANZ?

As of September 16, 2026, VGUS holds $1.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while JANZ manages $40.24 M.

What sectors do the VGUS and JANZ ETFs invest in?

VGUS leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, JANZ focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the VGUS ETF and JANZ ETF?

VGUS top holdings include USA, Bills 0% 6aug2026, USD (364D), USA, Bills 0% 3sep2026, USD (364D) and USA, Bills 0% 17sep2026, USD (182D). JANZ holds in its top three: USA, Bills 0% 24dec2026, USD (363D) and State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund.

Which ETF is more diversified: VGUS or JANZ?

VGUS holds 90 securities with 37.34% of its assets in the top 15. JANZ has 2 securities.

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