Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH)
Assets | $39.52B |
Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
PE Ratio | n/a |
Shares Out | 494.51M |
Dividend (ttm) | $3.37 |
Dividend Yield | 4.22% |
Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 2, 2025 |
Payout Frequency | Monthly |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
Volume | 8,368,561 |
Open | 79.94 |
Previous Close | 79.89 |
Day's Range | 79.92 - 80.02 |
52-Week Low | 77.58 |
52-Week High | 80.02 |
Beta | 0.12 |
Holdings | 2609 |
Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VCSH
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg US Corporate (1-5 Y) index. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US investment grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. VCSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Sep 2, 2025 | $0.2901 | Sep 4, 2025 |
Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2972 | Aug 5, 2025 |
Jul 1, 2025 | $0.2903 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Jun 2, 2025 | $0.297 | Jun 4, 2025 |
May 1, 2025 | $0.2824 | May 5, 2025 |
Apr 1, 2025 | $0.289 | Apr 3, 2025 |
Performance
VCSH had a total return of 5.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.93%.
News

Despite Current Risks, Corporate Bonds Offer a Compelling Option
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An Intermediate Bond ETF That Shinee Bright in Q2
Investors seeking a Goldilocks option to balance yield and rate risk may want to consider intermediate bonds. One fund that's coming off a strong second quarter and worthy of consideration is the Vang...

VCSH: Short-Term Corporate Shelter
VCSH offers diversified, investment-grade short-term corporate bond exposure with low duration risk and efficient tracking of its benchmark index. Macro indicators like OIS spread, yield curve butterf...

VCSH: Short-Dated Bonds May Remain In Favor With The Return Of Inflation
VCSH offers diversified, investment-grade, short-term corporate bond exposure with a 4.50% yield to maturity and strong liquidity. Current inflation trends and uncertain Fed rate policy create duratio...

Most U.S. Treasury Prices Slide Since 'Liberation Day'
In recent days, a new headwind is weighing on fixed income securities: a US government budget bill, which is expected to significantly raise an already hefty federal deficit in the years ahead. Long-t...

VCSH: Hedging Equities With Corporate Investment-Grade Debt
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF offers a stable investment with a 4.73% yield, balancing risk through investment-grade corporate debt with an average duration of 2.6 years. Despite l...

VCSH: A Good Bond Fund For Conservative Investors
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares is a low-risk investment option for conservative investors seeking income and stability. The VCSH ETF primarily invests in high-quality investm...

VCSH: This Bond Fund Looks Attractive
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF is a fixed-income ETF with $42.8 billion in AUM and a low volatility profile. The fund is overweight A and BBB corporate bonds and provides exposure to the short...

VCSH: Good Short-Term Bond ETF, But Better Choices Out There
Federal Reserve rate hikes have led to higher yields on bonds and fixed-income securities. VCSH offers slightly higher income with slightly higher risk than T-bills. An overview of the fund follows.