Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
About
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (US9219378273) is a US-listed bond ETF tracking the Spl Bloomberg US1-5YrGov/Cr FlAdjIx. With a expense ratio of 0.03%, it ranks among the lowest-cost options in its category, paying distributions. The fund holds 500 positions across 24 regions with 45.3B in assets, with heavy concentration — 75% in United States, 70% in government bonds.
Score Breakdown
Scores are scaled 1–10 on a logarithmic curve relative to all ETFs in the database.
| Component | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.4 | Diversification (45%) · Cost (30%) · Liquidity (25%) |
| Cost (30%) | 9.2 | Tracking Difference: 8.9 · TD Consistency: — · Expense Ratio: 10.0 |
| Diversification (45%) | 4.8 | Holding Count: 6.4 · Country Concentration: 5.3 · Sector Concentration: 2.1 |
| Liquidity (25%) | 10.0 | Assets Under Management |
Data sources: provider factsheets, exchange data, and NAV history. Information for educational purposes only — not investment advice.
Costs
9.2 This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.
Expense Ratio0.00%
Expense Ratio0.00%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
Cumulative Returns
Performance across different time periods.
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
| Period | Cumulative Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | +0.00% |
| 3 Months | -0.01% |
| 6 Months | -0.01% |
| 1 Year | -0.01% |
| 3 Years | +0.03% |
| 5 Years | -0.05% |
| 10 Years | -0.04% |
| YTD | -0.02% |
| Since Inception | -0.04% |
Holdings
6.4 This fund holds 500 individual investments, offering moderate diversification compared to other ETFs.
View all holdings (50)
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TREASURY NOTE (OTR) | 212.00% | |
| 2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 115.00% |
| 3 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 90.00% |
| 4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 90.00% | |
| 5 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 88.00% | |
| 6 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 80.00% |
| 7 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 79.00% | |
| 8 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 78.00% | |
| 9 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 77.00% | |
| 10 | TREASURY NOTE (OTR) | 76.00% | |
| 11 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 76.00% | |
| 12 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 76.00% |
| 13 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 75.00% | |
| 14 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 75.00% | |
| 15 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 75.00% |
| 16 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 75.00% | |
| 17 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 74.00% | |
| 18 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 74.00% | |
| 19 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 73.00% | |
| 20 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 73.00% | |
| 21 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 73.00% | |
| 22 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 71.00% | |
| 23 | TREASURY NOTE (OTR) | 70.00% | |
| 24 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 67.00% | |
| 25 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 64.00% | |
| 26 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 64.00% | |
| 27 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 64.00% | |
| 28 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 62.00% | |
| 29 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 62.00% | |
| 30 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 62.00% | |
| 31 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 62.00% | |
| 32 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 60.00% | |
| 33 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 59.00% | |
| 34 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 58.00% | |
| 35 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 57.00% | |
| 36 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 56.00% | |
| 37 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 55.00% | |
| 38 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 55.00% | |
| 39 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 55.00% |
| 40 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 53.00% | |
| 41 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 53.00% | |
| 42 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 53.00% |
| 43 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 52.00% |
| 44 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 52.00% | |
| 45 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | T | 51.00% |
| 46 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 51.00% |
| 47 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 51.00% | |
| 48 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 51.00% |
| 49 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 50.00% |
| 50 | TREASURY NOTE (OTR) | 50.00% |
Sectors
2.1 This fund is concentrated in just a few of its 4 sectors, reducing diversification.
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Government Bonds | 7005.00% |
| Unknown | 2018.00% |
| Corporate Bonds | 936.00% |
| Financials | 41.00% |
Regions
5.3 This fund invests across 25 countries, though its geographic allocation deviates somewhat from the global market.
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 7514.00% |
| UNKNOWN | 2018.00% |
| SNAT | 200.00% |
| Canada | 79.00% |
| Germany | 52.00% |
| United Kingdom | 49.00% |
| Japan | 19.00% |
| Ireland | 10.00% |
| XS | 9.00% |
| France | 6.00% |
| Singapore | 5.00% |
| Australia | 4.00% |
| Switzerland | 4.00% |
| Spain | 4.00% |
| Mexico | 4.00% |
| Netherlands | 3.00% |
| Norway | 3.00% |
| Poland | 3.00% |
| Indonesia | 2.00% |
| Israel | 2.00% |
| South Korea | 2.00% |
| Cayman Islands | 2.00% |
| Peru | 2.00% |
| Philippines | 2.00% |
| Sweden | 2.00% |
Nerd Stuff
Advanced risk and return metrics (2023-06-30 — 2026-06-18).
9.3%
Volatility
-2.2%
Max Drawdown
1.64
Sharpe Ratio
2.44
Sortino Ratio
7.02
Calmar Ratio
0.15
Beta
-5.39%
Alpha (Jensen's)
0.102
R²
Benchmark-relative metrics (Beta, Alpha, R²) are calculated against the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IE00B5BMR087).
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