Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF

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About VGSH

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. The listed name for VGSH is Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF. 

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Category
Short Government
CategoryShort Government
Number of holdings
93
Number of holdings93
Inception Date
Nov 19, 2009
Inception DateNov 19, 2009

What's in this fund

Sectors

As of February 28, 2026
Government Bonds99.76%
Cash and Equivalents0.24%

Top 10 Holdings (13.81% of total assets)

As of February 28, 2026
NameSymbol% Assets
United States Treasury Notes2.24%
United States Treasury Notes1.35%
United States Treasury Notes1.31%
United States Treasury Notes1.29%
United States Treasury Notes1.28%
United States Treasury Notes1.28%
United States Treasury Notes1.28%
United States Treasury Notes1.27%
United States Treasury Notes1.25%
United States Treasury Notes1.26%

VGSH Key Statistics

AUM
32.67B
AUM32.67B
Price-Earnings ratio
Price-Earnings ratio
30-Day yield
3.75
30-Day yield3.75
Average volume
5.77M
Average volume5.77M
High today
$58.57
High today$58.57
Low today
$58.52
Low today$58.52
Open price
$58.55
Open price$58.55
Volume
500.89K
Volume500.89K
52 Week high
$59.01
52 Week high$59.01
52 Week low
$58.31
52 Week low$58.31
Expense ratio
0.03
Expense ratio0.03

Stock Snapshot

Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF(VGSH) stock is priced at $58.55, giving the company a market capitalization of 28.92B. pays a dividend yield of 94.9%.

During the trading session on 2026-03-31, Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF(VGSH) shares reached a daily high of $58.57 and a low of $58.52. At a current price of $58.55, the stock is +0.1% higher than the low and still -0.0% under the high.

Trading activity shows a volume of 500.89K, compared to an average daily volume of 5.77M.

The stock's 52-week range extends from a low of $58.31 to a high of $59.01.

The stock's 52-week range extends from a low of $58.31 to a high of $59.01.

VGSH News

Nasdaq 4d
Treasury ETFs: VGSH Holds Size Edge Over SCHO

Key Points VGSH and SCHO share identical expenses and similar short-term U.S. Treasury bond strategies Both funds posted a -0.2% total return over the past ye...

Treasury ETFs: VGSH Holds Size Edge Over SCHO
Nasdaq 5d
SMB vs. VGSH: Is Tax-Free Income Better Than High Yield?

Key Points SMB has a higher expense ratio and lower asset size than VGSH. VGSH has a higher trailing 12-month yield. Both funds focus on ultra-short bonds, b...

SMB vs. VGSH: Is Tax-Free Income Better Than High Yield?
Nasdaq 5d
Treasury Safety or Higher Yield From Corporate Bonds? VGSH vs. VCSH

Key Points Both funds charge an identical ultra-low expense ratio, but Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a slightly higher yield. VCSH has outperf...

Treasury Safety or Higher Yield From Corporate Bonds? VGSH vs. VCSH

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