Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV)
| Assets | $33.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 428.38M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +0.66% |
| Volume | 2,730,406 |
| Open | 77.35 |
| Previous Close | 77.25 |
| Day's Range | 77.30 - 77.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 75.72 |
| 52-Week High | 79.02 |
| Beta | 0.06 |
| Holdings | 2786 |
| Inception Date | Apr 3, 2007 |
About BSV
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of US-government bonds, investment-grade corporate and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds with maturities of 1-5 years. BSV was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.231 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.234 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.223 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.229 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.227 | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.217 | Jul 3, 2024 |
News
Inflation Expectations Keep Short-Term Bonds in Play
Despite the expectation of interest rate cuts, a push-pull dynamic could exist if inflation continues to be sticky. That said, short-term bond funds could remain in play if fixed income investors want...
A Higher-Yielding Alternative to Money Market Funds
Short-term bond funds can provide yield seekers with a viable alternative to money market funds. Bankrate listed short-term bond funds with one of Vanguard's fixed income ETFs making the list.
BSV: A Solid Combo Of Yield And Appreciation Potential
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF is a solid choice for short-term bond exposure due to low expense ratio and acceptable yield. The BSV ETF offers a compromise between current yield and potential appreciat...
BSV: A Smart Move Amid Market Volatility
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF offers high-quality yield with minimal exposure to credit risk and stock market volatility. BSV has a low expense ratio of 0.04% and a 30-day SEC yield of about 5.27%. BSV...
With Inflation Still High, These ETFs Will Likely Disappoint This Year
Inflation above 2% has a negative impact on stock prices; the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has averaged poor performance during such years. Various sub-sectors of the stock market and sectors of th...
VGSH: Now Is The Time To Own Short-Term Treasury Bonds
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares invest in short-term fixed-income U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities of 1 to 3 years. Government bond yields climbed in the second quarter of the ye...
BSV: This Bond ETF's Risk-Reward Ratio Makes It A Sell
BSV has a lower yield and higher risk compared to ultra-safe assets like SGOV and BIL. BSV's price sensitivity to interest rates can work in its favor, but rate cuts are not expected until 2025. I rat...
Bond ETFs: Long, Intermediate, Or Short?
What bond maturities should an investor be considering focusing on now: longer or shorter maturities? Every choice comes with its own risks: short-term bonds are the least risky, while longer maturiti...
Vanguard ETFs: Recommendations For 2023
Expert recommendations for choosing among the myriad of Vanguard ETFs may prove to be a valuable resource to investors, even if not all of them will prove right. I present such recommendations made by...
BSV: A Rate Rise Is An Opportunity For Bond Investors
Interest rates jumped big in a few days following the bullish jobs data last week. With the Fed's Terminal Rate rising back above 5%, investors can capitalize on better yields.
Here's why some fund managers expect a bond resurgence
Bonds in portfolios have disappointed many investors over the past decade, but some fund managers expect a big resurgence. CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the details.
BSV: A 4.8% Yield With Limited Risk. A Great Option Now, But Not Necessarily Next Year
The short-end of the Treasury curve is high and corporate credit spreads are holding in check, making for a stable yield in BSV. With money markets yielding under 4%, BSV is a good choice to take on l...
ETF Reliable Retirement Portfolio-The Quarter Everything Collapsed: 2022 Q3 Update
On November 9, 2021, I launched the ETF Reliable Retirement Portfolio. Working from various 2022 investment outlooks as well as other research material, I constructed a 16-ETF portfolio that seeks to ...
BSV: Why It's The Largest Holding In My Portfolio
As revealed in the article title, BSV is the largest single holding in my personal portfolio. Why, though, is this the case? What is it about this particular ETF that causes me to rely on it so heavil...
Fixed Income ETFs Take Center Stage After Jackson Hole
Investors show little stomach for gyrating stock prices.
Tradeweb Exchange-Traded Funds Update - June 2022
Throughout June, trading activity on Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached EUR 55.1b, while the proportion of transactions processed via Tradeweb's Automated Intelligent Execution tool was 82.8%. ...
BSV: Neither Here Nor There
BSV is an ETF which provides an investor with access to the short-term U.S. Treasuries and Investment Grade bond market. With an intermediate duration of 2.7 years, the ETF does not fall in the short-...
