Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH)

NASDAQ: VCSH · Real-Time Price · USD
78.22
-0.04 (-0.05%)
At close: Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
77.86
-0.36 (-0.46%)
After-hours: Nov 20, 2024, 4:53 PM EST
-0.05%
Assets $35.70B
Expense Ratio 0.04%
PE Ratio n/a
Shares Out 456.32M
Dividend (ttm) $2.99
Dividend Yield 3.82%
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 1, 2024
Payout Ratio n/a
1-Year Return +3.23%
Volume 2,886,121
Open 78.23
Previous Close 78.26
Day's Range 78.17 - 78.26
52-Week Low 75.88
52-Week High 79.54
Beta 0.14
Holdings 2670
Inception Date Nov 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-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Nov 1, 2024 $0.274 Nov 5, 2024
Oct 1, 2024 $0.261 Oct 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024 $0.263 Sep 5, 2024
Aug 1, 2024 $0.267 Aug 5, 2024
Jul 1, 2024 $0.256 Jul 3, 2024
Jun 3, 2024 $0.258 Jun 5, 2024
Full Dividend History

News

Get Corporate Bond Exposure 3 Ways After Q3 Issuance

With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates, corporations proceeded to issue more bonds in Q3. Given this, fixed income investors have options, including three fr...

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12 days ago - ETF Trends

Hot Economy Could Keep Short-Term Bond Funds In Play

With capital markets expecting a rate-cutting cycle to begin, the yield curve has been steepening. But if economic data continues to reflect a hot economy, it may require keeping short-term bonds in p...

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5 weeks ago - ETF Trends

High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year

Rate cut expectations pushed more investors into investment-grade corporate bonds the past quarter, giving the asset class their best performance in nearly a year. “US high-grade corporate bonds logge...

Other symbols: VCITVCLT
6 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Rate Cuts Could See More Investors in Corporate Bonds

Rate cuts can produce a macroeconomic environment conducive to corporate bonds, allowing companies to borrow more money at lower rates. This could see more investors move into corporate bonds for grea...

Other symbols: VCITVCLT
7 weeks ago - ETF Trends

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...

7 months 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...

10 months 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

Bank Loans And Junk Bonds Are Having A Good Year

Fixed-income investors looking for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve are still waiting, but that hasn't stopped low-rated bonds from posting strong gains in 2023. Bond investors hoping for e...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Best Bonds For Income

For many, social security isn't enough to fund their retirement needs. Bonds can help produce another income stream.

1 year ago - Forbes

VCSH Could Be A Good Place To 'Park Cash'

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares is a good option for investors looking to park their cash temporarily in a low-risk vehicle. The fund invests in a well-diversified basket of a...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VCSH: A High-Yield Haven For Riding Out The Recession

VCSH is a Buy due to its high yield and potential for capital appreciation, making it a good option for investors looking to ride out the coming recession. VCSH primarily invests in investment-grade c...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Tradeweb Exchange-Traded Funds Update - March 2023

Trading activity on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached EUR 59.2 billion in March, while the proportion of transactions processed via Tradeweb's Automated Intelligent Execution (AiEX) tool w...

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha