Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH)

NASDAQ: VCSH · Real-Time Price · USD
79.95
+0.06 (0.08%)
At close: Sep 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
79.90
-0.05 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Sep 11, 2025, 7:17 PM EDT
0.08%
Assets$39.52B
Expense Ratio0.03%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out494.51M
Dividend (ttm)$3.37
Dividend Yield4.22%
Ex-Dividend DateSep 2, 2025
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Payout Ration/a
Volume8,368,561
Open79.94
Previous Close79.89
Day's Range79.92 - 80.02
52-Week Low77.58
52-Week High80.02
Beta0.12
Holdings2609
Inception DateNov 19, 2009

About VCSH

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Fixed Income
Category Short-Term Bond
Region North America
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VCSH
ETF Provider Vanguard
Index Tracked Bloomberg US Corporate (1-5 Y)

Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Sep 2, 2025$0.2901Sep 4, 2025
Aug 1, 2025$0.2972Aug 5, 2025
Jul 1, 2025$0.2903Jul 3, 2025
Jun 2, 2025$0.297Jun 4, 2025
May 1, 2025$0.2824May 5, 2025
Apr 1, 2025$0.289Apr 3, 2025
Full Dividend History

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

Market uncertainty continues to linger in the back of fixed income investors' minds. But that can force much-needed recalibration of portfolios as tariffs and rate cuts loom.

Other symbols: VCIT
6 days ago - ETF Trends

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...

Other symbols: VCITVCLT
4 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Bonds Rally On Weak Payrolls Data

The bond market looks increasingly focused on slowing economic growth vs. tariff inflation.

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha