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Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF

VSDBCboeVanguardWe have not yet analyzed this fund's documents to determine what it sets out to do. This is typical for new listings awaiting their first analysis pass.

$74.68−0.02 (−0.03%)

As of Oct 21, 2026, 10:22 AM ET

Intraday session: down, 12 prints from 74.70 to 74.68. Range 74.68 to 74.79. Use the arrow keys to read each point.74.7274.7474.7674.7810 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.15%
Fund size
$1B
1Y total return
+1.5%
Yield · Last 12 months
4.33%
Holdings
1524
Avg volume · 30D
81.4K sh
NAV per share
$74.55
52W range
low $74.28high $77.64
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net VSDB Grade

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We have not yet analyzed this fund's documents to determine what it sets out to do. This is typical for new listings awaiting their first analysis pass.

VSDB Holdings

As of Oct 20, 2026
Asset class
Bonds
Holdings
1,524
Top-10 weight
13%
Largest holding
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 12/31/20272.0%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 102.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 12/31/20272.01%220,720$21.7M13
2—Mktliq 12/31/20491.79%19,379,965$19.4M107
3—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 11/30/20271.57%171,120$17M11
4—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 06/30/20291.35%148,430$14.6M15
5—United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.63% 12/31/20271.29%146,470$13.9M12
6—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 05/31/20291.22%133,470$13.2M16
7—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 03/31/20291.08%119,290$11.7M15
8—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 02/15/20281.07%116,240$11.5M14
9—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 03/31/20281.05%115,000$11.3M17
10—Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 6.00% 10/13/20261.04%115,000$11.3M6
11—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.63% 08/31/20290.94%105,910$10.2M18
12—United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 09/30/20290.88%97,880$9.49M17
13—Ginnie Mae 5.50% 10/20/20260.68%77,500$7.4M4
14—Government National Mortgage Association 4.50% 12/20/20510.68%76,166$7.35M1
15—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 05/31/20310.61%68,390$6.57M12

Showing 1–15 of 1524 holdings

VSDB Performance

Launched Apr 1, 2025

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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VSDB$10,151
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,580
Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 20, 2026. VSDB $10,151. SPY $11,580. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 20, 2025 – Oct 20, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 20, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for VSDB. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodVSDB
Year to date+0.6%
1 month−0.2%
3 months−0.6%
1 year+1.5%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper year—
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper year—
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper year—

As of the close, with distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for VSDB
YearReturn barVSDB
2026 YTD+0.6%
2025+4.8%

History from Apr 3, 2025

VSDB in the news

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VSDB Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 20, 2026.
4.33%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$3.23Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.29 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Monthly

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 18 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. May 1, 2025 $0.26; Jun 2, 2025 $0.21; Jul 1, 2025 $0.28; Aug 1, 2025 $0.27; Sep 2, 2025 $0.28; Oct 1, 2025 $0.26; Nov 3, 2025 $0.27; Dec 1, 2025 $0.27; Dec 18, 2025 $0.43; Feb 2, 2026 $0.22; Mar 2, 2026 $0.18; Apr 1, 2026 $0.28; May 1, 2026 $0.27; Jun 1, 2026 $0.18; Jul 1, 2026 $0.29; Aug 3, 2026 $0.29; Sep 1, 2026 $0.28; Oct 1, 2026 $0.29. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.29
Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.28
Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.29
Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.29
Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.18
May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.27
Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.28
Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.18
Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.22
Dec 18, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.43
Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.27
Nov 3, 2025Nov 5, 2025$0.27

VSDB Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
2.1%
Annualised · 17 months to Sep 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
−0.27
vs 3-month T-bills · 17 months to Sep 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−1.5%
18 months · trough Sep 2026
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.06
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

VSDB Cost

Expense ratio0.15%

VSDB costs $15.00 a year on $10,000.