---
ticker: "VGSH"
name: "Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/VGSH"
grade: "A"
score: 81
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "Treasuries (1-3 Year)"
category_rank: "1 of 15"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# VGSH: Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Grade **A**, Score 81 of 100. Rank 1 of 15 in Treasuries (1-3 Year).

Graded Oct 12, 2026.

## Grade pillars

| Pillar | Score | Category rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | 89 | 1 of 15 |
| Mission | 100 | 1 of 14 |
| Risk | 37 | 12 of 15 |
| Tradability | 74 | 3 of 15 |
| Holdings | 81 | 3 of 15 |
| Durability | 93 | 1 of 15 |

## Top holdings

The fund holds 95 positions. These are the largest 30, by weight.

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/31/2028 | 2.05% |
| 2 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 04/30/2029 | 1.43% |
| 3 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 07/31/2029 | 1.39% |
| 4 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 07/15/2028 | 1.36% |
| 5 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 06/30/2029 | 1.35% |
| 6 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 05/31/2029 | 1.34% |
| 7 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 08/31/2029 | 1.33% |
| 8 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.13% 02/29/2028 | 1.32% |
| 9 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 02/28/2029 | 1.31% |
| 10 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.88% 05/15/2028 | 1.31% |
| 11 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 01/15/2028 | 1.29% |
| 12 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 10/31/2027 | 1.28% |
| 13 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 02/29/2028 | 1.28% |
| 14 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.88% 08/15/2028 | 1.26% |
| 15 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 04/30/2028 | 1.26% |
| 16 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 03/15/2028 | 1.25% |
| 17 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% 04/15/2028 | 1.24% |
| 18 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75% 05/15/2028 | 1.24% |
| 19 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 05/31/2028 | 1.23% |
| 20 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 03/31/2029 | 1.23% |
| 21 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 03/31/2028 | 1.23% |
| 22 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.00% 07/31/2028 | 1.22% |
| 23 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 06/15/2028 | 1.21% |
| 24 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 06/30/2028 | 1.18% |
| 25 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 11/15/2028 | 1.18% |
| 26 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/15/2029 | 1.17% |
| 27 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 10/15/2028 | 1.17% |
| 28 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 08/15/2028 | 1.17% |
| 29 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 07/15/2029 | 1.16% |
| 30 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 01/31/2029 | 1.16% |

Source: etf.net, https://etf.net/etf/VGSH. Please cite the page URL.