Data as of Oct 28, 2026.
BSV vs USFR: Differences, Returns & Fees
BSV's duration was 2.5 years on Jun 30, 2026 and USFR's 0.0 on May 31, 2026; BSV charges 0.03% to USFR's 0.15%.
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Net assets: $45.4bn on Sep 30, 2026 for Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF, and $17.0bn on May 31, 2026 for WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund.
Pair scorecard
BSV costs 0.12 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 3.1 points.
| Measure | BSV | USFR |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| Total return, 1 year | +1.0% | +4.1% |
| Benchmark | ||
| What it tracks | Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index | Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Bond Index |
| Cost and size | ||
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.15% |
| Net assets, BSV as of Sep 30, 2026 and USFR as of May 31, 2026 | $45.4bn | $17.0bn |
| Holdings | ||
| Holdings in common | 0% | |
Holdings in common uses holdings dated May 31, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026. Method
What they share
By the books each fund has filed, BSV and USFR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated May 31, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
half
0% in common
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Side by side
BSV and USFR on the fields both publish, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
BSV
BSV tracks an index of Short-Term Bond. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +1.0% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
USFR
USFR tracks an index of Floating Rate Treasury. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +4.1% with distributions reinvested, against +4.0% for its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Bond Index. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BSV or USFR?
- In the year to Oct 28, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BSV returned +1.0% and USFR +4.1%.
- Which is cheaper, BSV or USFR?
- BSV is cheaper, by 0.12 percentage points a year. That is about $12 on $10,000 held for a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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How this is computed
Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.
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