Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF
About
Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (US9220207149) is a US-listed bond ETF tracking the Bloomberg US Government TR Index. With a expense ratio of 0.1%, it ranks among the lowest-cost options in its category, paying distributions. The fund holds 265 positions across 4 regions with 45M in assets, with heavy concentration — 66% in United States, 49% 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 | 6.0 | Diversification (45%) · Cost (30%) · Liquidity (25%) |
| Cost (30%) | 8.9 | Tracking Difference: 9.3 · TD Consistency: — · Expense Ratio: 8.1 |
| Diversification (45%) | 4.7 | Holding Count: 5.3 · Country Concentration: 5.0 · Sector Concentration: 3.4 |
| Liquidity (25%) | 4.8 | Assets Under Management |
Data sources: provider factsheets, exchange data, and NAV history. Information for educational purposes only — not investment advice.
Costs
8.9 This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.
Expense Ratio0.00%
Expense Ratio0.00%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
Cumulative Returns
Performance across different time periods.
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
| Period | Cumulative Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | +0.00% |
| 3 Months | -0.01% |
| 6 Months | -0.01% |
| 1 Year | +0.00% |
| 3 Years | — |
| 5 Years | — |
| 10 Years | — |
| YTD | -0.01% |
| Since Inception | +0.00% |
Holdings
5.3 This fund holds 265 individual investments, offering moderate diversification compared to other ETFs.
View all holdings (50)
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Mae-Aces | FNMA_18-M7 | 413.00% |
| 2 | TYU6 | 357.00% | |
| 3 | FVU6 | 349.00% | |
| 4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 302.00% | |
| 5 | TUU6 | 252.00% | |
| 6 | FNMA_19-M5 | 201.00% | |
| 7 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 191.00% |
| 8 | Fannie Mae-Aces | FNMA_17-M1 | 185.00% |
| 9 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 180.00% | |
| 10 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 176.00% | |
| 11 | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates | FHMS_K511- | 174.00% |
| 12 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 150.00% |
| 13 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 142.00% | |
| 14 | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates | FHMS-K507- | 137.00% |
| 15 | 133.00% | ||
| 16 | UXYU6 | 114.00% | |
| 17 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 105.00% | |
| 18 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 104.00% | |
| 19 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 100.00% | |
| 20 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 98.00% | |
| 21 | 97.00% | ||
| 22 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 96.00% |
| 23 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 90.00% | |
| 24 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 89.00% | |
| 25 | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | 87.00% | |
| 26 | Fannie Mae-Aces | FNMA_18-M8 | 86.00% |
| 27 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 83.00% | |
| 28 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 77.00% | |
| 29 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 75.00% |
| 30 | ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK MTN | 74.00% | |
| 31 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 73.00% | |
| 32 | Fannie Mae-Aces | FNMA_17-M1 | 72.00% |
| 33 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 72.00% | |
| 34 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 72.00% | |
| 35 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 69.00% | |
| 36 | KFW MTN | 69.00% | |
| 37 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 68.00% |
| 38 | FNMA_17-M1 | 66.00% | |
| 39 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 63.00% |
| 40 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 62.00% | |
| 41 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 61.00% |
| 42 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 61.00% | |
| 43 | Freddie Mac REMICS | 61.00% | |
| 44 | 61.00% | ||
| 45 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 60.00% |
| 46 | 58.00% | ||
| 47 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 58.00% | |
| 48 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 57.00% | |
| 49 | Fannie Mae-Aces | FNMA_18-M4 | 55.00% |
| 50 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 54.00% |
Sectors
3.4 This fund is concentrated in just a few of its 3 sectors, reducing diversification.
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Government Bonds | 4852.00% |
| Unknown | 3231.00% |
| Securitized Bonds | 1917.00% |
Regions
5.0 This fund invests across 5 countries, though its geographic allocation deviates somewhat from the global market.
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 6574.00% |
| UNKNOWN | 3231.00% |
| XS | 74.00% |
| Germany | 69.00% |
| Canada | 52.00% |
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