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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 July 21, 2026| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | +0.14% | +0.11% | +0.77% | +3.57% | +17.32% | +12.09% |
| Flows | +$343M | +$2.60B | +$5.13B | +$10.37B | +$8.38B | +$6.46B |
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 | 3015 |
| 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 June 30, 2026Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 3,015
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Trading data
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | +2.03% | +1.79% | +2.24% | +2.76% |
Max drawdown | -0.58% | -1.35% | -1.35% | -9.44% |
Max drawdown duration | 32d | 116d | 116d | 1015d |
Time to recover | 10d | 92d | 92d | 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 July 21, 2026, VCSH manages $44.61 B, reflecting the total assets held in the fund.
How has VCSH performed recently?
As of July 21, 2026, VCSH delivered a return of 0.14% over the past month (1M performance), 0.11% over the past three months (3M), and 0.77% year-to-date (YTD).
What are the recent fund flows for VCSH?
As of July 21, 2026, VCSH has seen net flows of +$343M in the past month (1M flow) and +$5.13B year-to-date (YTD).
Does VCSH pay dividends?
As of July 21, 2026, VCSH has a trailing 12-month distribution yield of 4.46%.
How many holdings are in VCSH
As of June 30, 2026, VCSH holds 3015 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 June 30, 2026, VCSH holds 3015 securities, with 2.8% of its assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the top holdings of VCSH?
As of June 30, 2026, VCSH holds a portfolio of 3015 underlyings, with its largest positions including US91282CQY02, 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 June 30, 2026, VCSH has its largest geographic exposures in USA.
What sectors or themes does VCSH focus on?
As of June 30, 2026, VCSH is primarily exposed to Banks.
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