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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH performance and flow charts
Performance
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Historic performance and flows
Data as of April 24, 2026| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | +0.92% | +0.54% | +0.74% | +5.40% | +17.33% | +12.64% |
| Flows | +$634M | +$1.90B | +$2.45B | +$7.62B | +$4.05B | +$5.68B |
Characteristics
The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF is built to track the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Total Return Index - USD. This ETF provides physical exposure - by owning its shares you earn the return of the securities composing the index (as the ETF holds them directly). This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
| Management strategy | Passive |
| Strategy | Long Only |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| N° of holdings | 2920 |
| Replication method | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset class | Fixed Income |
| Dividend policy | Distributing |
Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join for free |
| Inception date | November 19, 2009 |
| ESG | No |
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Exposure
Data as of March 31, 2026Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 2,920
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Trading data
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | +2.05% | +1.78% | +2.36% | +2.73% |
Max drawdown | -1.35% | -1.35% | -1.39% | -9.44% |
Max drawdown duration | 54d | 54d | 183d | 1015d |
Time to recover | N/A | N/A | 120d | 573d |
Replication quality
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1 year cumulative return difference | |
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| Best | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
| daily return difference | |
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| Average | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
What type of ETF is VCSH?
VCSH is a Passive ETF that provides exposure to Fixed Income assets. It is managed by Vanguard.
What index does VCSH track?
VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Total Return Index - USD, aiming to replicate its performance through optimized sampling.
What does VCSH invest in?
This ETF provides exposure to Investment Grade Corporate Bonds. It is part of the segment: US Corporate IG Bonds.
What is the expense ratio of VCSH?
The total expense ratio (TER) of VCSH is 0.03%, representing the annual fee charged by the fund manager.
When was VCSH launched?
VCSH was launched on November 19, 2009, marking its entry into the ETF market.
Who is the issuer of VCSH?
VCSH is issued by Vanguard.
What is the AUM of VCSH?
As of April 24, 2026, VCSH manages $42.40 B, reflecting the total assets held in the fund.
How has VCSH performed recently?
As of April 24, 2026, VCSH delivered a return of 0.92% over the past month (1M performance), 0.54% over the past three months (3M), and 0.74% year-to-date (YTD).
What are the recent fund flows for VCSH?
As of April 24, 2026, VCSH has seen net flows of +$634M in the past month (1M flow) and +$2.45B year-to-date (YTD).
Does VCSH pay dividends?
As of April 24, 2026, VCSH has a trailing 12-month distribution yield of 4.41%.
How many holdings are in VCSH
As of March 31, 2026, VCSH holds 2920 securities in its portfolio. This level of diversification can influence the fund’s risk profile and exposure to individual assets.
How diversified is VCSH?
As of March 31, 2026, VCSH holds 2920 securities, with 3.23% of its assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the top holdings of VCSH?
As of March 31, 2026, VCSH holds a portfolio of 2920 underlyings, with its largest positions including US91282CQG95, Bank of America Corporation, 3.419% 20dec2028, USD and AbbVie, 3.2% 21nov2029, USD. These top holdings play a significant role in shaping the fund’s performance and exposure.
What countries or regions does VCSH invest in?
As of March 31, 2026, VCSH has its largest geographic exposures in USA.
What sectors or themes does VCSH focus on?
As of March 31, 2026, VCSH is primarily exposed to Banks.
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