Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund (VGSH)
| Assets | $18.50B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 317.61M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -3.54% |
| Volume | 359,641 |
| Open | 58.23 |
| Previous Close | 58.25 |
| Day's Range | 58.13 - 58.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.34 |
| 52-Week High | 60.42 |
| Beta | 0.12 |
| Holdings | 95 |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VGSH
The Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund (VGSH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, excluding inflation-protected securities, with maturities of 1-3 years. VGSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is managed by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.1145 | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.0983 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $0.0881 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.0709 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.0603 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.0556 | Aug 4, 2022 |
News
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The latest producer price index preceded Treasury yields rising on Friday. According to CNBC, yields on the two-year Treasuries are currently at around 4.323%, while yields on the five-, 10-, and 20-y...
Treasury Yields Spike Following Hot Jobs Report
Treasury yields rose sharply on Friday after the Labor Department posted a hotter-than-expected U.S. jobs report for November. The yield on the 2-year Treasury rose to 4.367% from 4.254% on Thursday.
Gain Yield From Short-Term Treasuries Through VGSH
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Gain Exposure to the Less Scary Treasury Market With VGSH
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Bond & Value: 2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume
VGSH and SCHV saw massive trading volumes in yesterday session.
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The Best Bang for Your Buck May Not Be Short T-Bills
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Hot Inflation Data Pushes Short-Term Bond Yields Higher
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Want Yield and Rate Risk Mitigation? Go Short-Term on Bonds
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Cashing In as Interest Rates Top 4%
Investors can take advantage of higher short-term yields.
Time for Short-Term Bond ETFs to Tap Outsized Yields?
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3 ETF Options as Latest Jobs Report Pushes Treasury Yields Lower
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Investors show little stomach for gyrating stock prices.
2 Vanguard ETF Options to Mitigate Rate Risk
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As Rates Move Higher, Here's a Pair of Bond ETFs to Consider
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