Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH)
| Assets | $22.69B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 387.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 1,846,937 |
| Open | 58.49 |
| Previous Close | 58.49 |
| Day's Range | 58.47 - 58.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 58.00 |
| 52-Week High | 59.13 |
| Beta | 0.04 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.1944 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.2046 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.1983 | May 5, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.206 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.1873 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.2075 | Feb 5, 2025 |
Performance
VGSH had a total return of 5.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.30%.
News
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