Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH)
| Assets | $20.70B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 354.88M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.17% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -0.09% |
| Volume | 2,454,238 |
| Open | 58.28 |
| Previous Close | 58.21 |
| Day's Range | 58.23 - 58.28 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.46 |
| 52-Week High | 59.13 |
| Beta | 0.02 |
| Holdings | 98 |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VGSH
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of fixed income securities issued by the US Treasury, excluding inflation-protected securities, with maturities of 1-3 years. VGSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.200 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.215 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.202 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.210 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.210 | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.202 | Jul 3, 2024 |
News
Inflation Expectations Keep Short-Term Bonds in Play
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VGSH: Capitalizing On The Fed's Next Moves
U.S. 10-Year made a significant move lower due to global risk off sentiment after the underwhelming US July Jobs report. Opportunity to reassess and reposition fixed income allocations from intermedia...
VGSH: A Disappointing Yield
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Final Trades: Samsara, Delta Air Lines and VGSH
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VGSH: A Good Short-Term Fix To Portfolio Volatility
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VGSH: Reviewing A Cash Parking Vehicle
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VGSH: Now Is The Time To Own Short-Term Treasury Bonds
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VGSH: Sub-Par Yields From Inverted Yield Curve
The Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF is not a good short or long-term investment due to its modest portfolio duration and sub-1% long-term average annual return, respectively. Despite the Federal Rese...
VGSH: Value Your Cash, Understand Risk
Investors should avoid "chasing yield" - especially among funds with low coupon bonds where a large portion of the YTM is based on capital appreciation back to par.
Get Ready For 5% Money Markets: VGSH Appealing, But Not Best For Your Cash
Get Ready For 5% Money Markets: VGSH Appealing, But Not Best For Your Cash.
VGSH: We'd Rather Own Long-Term Treasury Bonds Now
VGSH invests in U.S. short-term treasuries with an average maturity year of 2 years. The bonds in its portfolio are safe but offer minimal capital appreciation.