VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 49.76 | Day Range | 49.76 – 49.77 |
| 52-Week Range | 49.59 – 50.03 | Volume | 1.77M |
| Avg Volume | 1.83M | AUM | $9.30B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | Yield (TTM) | 4.31% |
| NAV | 49.75 | Premium/Discount | +0.02% indicative |
| Inception | Apr 05, 2021 | Holdings | 172 |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Exchange | CBOE |
| Category | Developed Markets | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 92203C303 | ISIN | US92203C3034 |
| Structure | Inverse | ||
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
This ETF is designed to achieve two primary goals: generating consistent current income for investors while keeping its share price fluctuations to a minimum. It invests predominantly in a diverse portfolio of high-quality fixed income securities, with a smaller portion allocated to those of medium quality. The fund typically maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity ranging from zero to two years. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets will be dedicated to these debt instruments. The VUSB aims to provide investors with economical access to short-duration, high-quality bonds, including those issued by governments, asset-backed securities, and investment-grade corporations, as well as money market instruments. While it often offers a higher yield than traditional money market funds, it's crucial to understand that its share price will fluctuate. Because this Ultra-Short Bond ETF exposes investors to principal risk, it should not be considered a direct substitute for a money market fund. Furthermore, an upward movement in interest rates can lead to a decrease in the value of the bonds held within the portfolio, subsequently impacting the fund's unit price. It is important to distinguish the Ultra-Short Bond ETF as an independent product, separate from the Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund (VUBFX and VUSFX). Due to differences in their size, specific investment strategies, and underlying holdings, these funds are expected to deliver varying investment returns.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.14% | -0.04% | -0.44% | -0.16% | -0.28% | +0.41% | -0.14% | — | -0.12% |
| Total return | +0.48% | +1.01% | +1.68% | +2.34% | +4.12% | +5.32% | +3.61% | — | +3.39% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.10% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $10.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 1319 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Treasury Bill 07/08/2027 | — | 4.86% | 467.33M | $450.3M |
| 2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%… | — | 0.79% | 735.00K | $73.4M |
| 3 | PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The 4.62%… | — | 0.56% | 519.40K | $51.8M |
| 4 | Regions Bank/Birmingham AL 4.75% 07/27/2029 | — | 0.49% | 456.60K | $45.6M |
| 5 | US Bancorp 5.78% 06/12/2029 | — | 0.48% | 437.70K | $44.6M |
| 6 | Charles Schwab Corp/The 4.60% 07/27/2029 | — | 0.47% | 440.00K | $43.9M |
| 7 | Truist Bank 4.42% 07/24/2028 | — | 0.43% | 396.37K | $39.5M |
| 8 | Westlake Flooring Master Trust 4.23% 10/15/2029 | — | 0.42% | 393.79K | $39.2M |
| 9 | DLLAD 2024-1 LLC 5.30% 07/20/2029 | — | 0.42% | 383.73K | $38.7M |
| 10 | UBS Group AG 4.46% 04/10/2030 | — | 0.40% | 370.00K | $37.0M |
| 11 | Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2026-C… | — | 0.39% | 361.20K | $36.1M |
| 12 | Bank of Montreal 4.38% 09/22/2028 | — | 0.39% | 360.00K | $36.0M |
| 13 | National Bank of Canada 4.17% 01/20/2029 | — | 0.37% | 342.00K | $33.9M |
| 14 | Toyota Motor Credit Corp 4.35% 09/05/2028 | — | 0.36% | 333.35K | $33.5M |
| 15 | Bank of America Corp 5.20% 04/25/2029 | — | 0.35% | 324.04K | $32.7M |
| 16 | PFS Financing Corp 5.34% 04/15/2029 | — | 0.35% | 320.28K | $32.2M |
| 17 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.00%… | — | 0.34% | 336.43K | $31.6M |
| 18 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 4.15% 01/21/2029 | — | 0.34% | 317.90K | $31.5M |
| 19 | NTT Finance Corp 4.57% 07/16/2027 | — | 0.34% | 312.91K | $31.3M |
| 20 | Fidelity National Information Services Inc… | — | 0.34% | 314.39K | $31.3M |
| 21 | RKTL 2026-2 4.33% 05/25/2035 | — | 0.33% | 309.94K | $31.0M |
| 22 | Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC 4.13%… | — | 0.33% | 310.00K | $30.7M |
| 23 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 4.72%… | — | 0.33% | 304.50K | $30.4M |
| 24 | American Honda Finance Corp 4.26% 12/11/2026 | — | 0.32% | 300.00K | $30.0M |
| 25 | Equitable Holdings Inc 4.35% 04/20/2028 | — | 0.32% | 296.21K | $29.4M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 4.31% | Paid (last 12 months) | $2.1427 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 03, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1749 (Aug 05, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | -11.77% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +8.05% / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 | $0.1749 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $0.1755 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.1686 |
| May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | $0.1760 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 06, 2026 | $0.1781 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | $0.1653 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 04, 2026 | $0.1821 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.1771 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 03, 2025 | $0.1804 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 05, 2025 | $0.1866 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 03, 2025 | $0.1884 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 04, 2025 | $0.1897 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 0.67% / 0.83% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.631 / 1.99 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -0.37% / -0.47% | Sortino 1Y | 1.07 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.013 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.214 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 0.39% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 1.77M | Average volume | 1.83M |
| AUM | $9.30B | Premium/Discount | +0.02% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $9.30B → $9.30B |
| 1 Week | -$5.6M | -0.06% | $9.30B → $9.30B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for VUSB
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.