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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

Active ETF
VUSB
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$49.335 -0.01 -0.02%
primary theme
N/A
VUSB (ETF)

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$49.335 -0.01 -0.02%
primary theme
N/A
VUSB (ETF)

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$49.335 -0.01 -0.02%
primary theme
N/A

Name

As of 04/16/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

VUSB | Active ETF

$49.34

$4.38 B

4.94%

$2.44

0.10%

Vitals

YTD Return

1.1%

1 yr return

5.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

2.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

N/A

Net Assets

$4.38 B

Holdings in Top 10

13.8%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$49.3
$48.95
$49.68

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.10%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover N/A

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Exchange Traded Fund

Name

As of 04/16/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

VUSB | Active ETF

$49.34

$4.38 B

4.94%

$2.44

0.10%

VUSB - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 1.1%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio N/A
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 4.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
  • Fund Family Name
    The Vanguard Group, Inc.
  • Inception Date
    Apr 05, 2021
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    N/A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Daniel Shaykevich

Fund Description

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality and, to a lesser extent, medium-quality fixed income securities. High-quality fixed income securities are investment-grade securities that are rated the equivalent of A3 or better by Moody‘s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody‘s) or another independent rating agency or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s advisor. Medium-quality fixed income securities are investment-grade securities that are rated the equivalent of Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3 by Moody‘s or another independent rating agency or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s advisor. The Fund is expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in fixed income securities.
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VUSB - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VUSB Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 1.1% -4.7% 2.6% 94.85%
1 Yr 5.3% -6.1% 6.9% 65.95%
3 Yr 2.1%* -2.9% 3.7% N/A
5 Yr N/A* -11.1% 2.6% N/A
10 Yr N/A* -5.1% 1.5% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VUSB Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 0.9% -6.4% 2.3% N/A
2022 -1.9% -1.6% 21.9% N/A
2021 N/A -21.0% 5.8% N/A
2020 N/A -9.4% 2.6% N/A
2019 N/A -12.9% 6.1% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VUSB Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 1.1% -6.5% 2.6% 93.99%
1 Yr 5.3% -6.1% 6.9% 65.95%
3 Yr 2.1%* -2.9% 3.7% N/A
5 Yr N/A* -11.1% 2.6% N/A
10 Yr N/A* -5.1% 1.5% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VUSB Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 5.5% -6.4% 2.3% N/A
2022 -0.4% -1.6% 21.9% N/A
2021 N/A -21.0% 5.8% N/A
2020 N/A -9.4% 2.6% N/A
2019 N/A -12.9% 6.1% N/A

VUSB - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VUSB Category Low Category High VUSB % Rank
Net Assets 4.38 B 24.5 K 19.8 B 38.43%
Number of Holdings 659 1 3396 10.37%
Net Assets in Top 10 566 M -200 M 16.1 B 27.80%
Weighting of Top 10 13.85% 2.6% 100.0% 57.33%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. TREASURY BILL 4.91%
  2. TREASURY BILL 1.49%
  3. INTERCONTINENT 1.17%
  4. UBS AG LONDON 0.99%
  5. BANK NOVA SCOTIA 0.98%
  6. JAPAN T-BILL 0.97%
  7. PFIZER INVSTMNT 0.92%
  8. ROYAL BK CANADA 0.86%
  9. STATE STREET CRP 0.81%
  10. CAN IMPERIAL BK 0.75%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VUSB % Rank
Bonds 		98.05% 0.00% 123.41% 48.13%
Cash 		2.03% -24.02% 100.00% 53.94%
Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 3.35% 58.51%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 55.60%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 15.25% 28.22%
Other 		-0.08% -10.38% 3.22% 61.41%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VUSB % Rank
Cash & Equivalents 		0.66% 0.00% 100.00% 54.77%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 65.15%
Corporate 		0.00% 0.00% 99.91% 11.62%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 70.39% 76.35%
Government 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 22.41%
Derivative 		-0.08% 0.00% 23.15% 10.37%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VUSB % Rank
US 		95.64% 0.00% 100.00% 49.38%
Non US 		2.42% 0.00% 72.88% 31.12%

VUSB - Expenses

Operational Fees

VUSB Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.10% 0.03% 4.12% 98.33%
Management Fee 0.09% 0.00% 1.19% 2.89%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.40% N/A

Sales Fees

VUSB Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VUSB Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VUSB Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 0.00% 369.54% 7.96%

VUSB - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VUSB Category Low Category High VUSB % Rank
Dividend Yield 4.94% 0.00% 4.70% 95.02%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VUSB Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VUSB Category Low Category High VUSB % Rank
Net Income Ratio N/A -1.30% 14.86% 61.21%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VUSB Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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VUSB - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Daniel Shaykevich

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 06, 2021

1.15

1.2%

Daniel Shaykevich, Principal of Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 2001, has managed investment portfolios since 2004, has been with Vanguard since 2013. Prior to Vanguard, he was a portfolio manager for BlackRock from 2001 to 2013. He holds a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University.

Samuel Martinez

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 06, 2021

1.15

1.2%

Samuel C. Martinez, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2007, has worked in investment management since 2010, has managed investment portfolios since 2014, and has co-managed the Portfolio since 2018. He holds a B.S. from Southern Utah University and M.B.A from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Arvind Narayanan

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 06, 2021

1.15

1.2%

Arvind Narayanan, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since February 2019, has worked in investment management since 2002, has managed investment portfolios since 2006, and has co-managed the Funds since November 2019. Education: B.A., Goucher College; M.B.A., New York University.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 32.44 6.54 7.92

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