Data as of Oct 28, 2026.
BSV vs VB: Differences, Returns & Fees
Over the year to Oct 28, 2026, BSV returned +1.0% to VB's +14.4%; 0% of their weight is in the same names.
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Net assets on Sep 30, 2026: $45.4bn for Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF and $76.9bn for Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF.
Pair scorecard
Both cost 0.03% a year; their one-year returns differ by 13.4 points; VB is 1.7 times larger.
| Measure | BSV | VB |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| Total return, 1 year | +1.0% | +14.4% |
| Drawdown | ||
| Below its high | 5.7%, high on Aug 14, 2026 | |
| Benchmark | ||
| What it tracks | Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index | Morningstar US Small Cap Index |
| Cost and size | ||
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Net assets, as of Sep 30, 2026 | $45.4bn | $76.9bn |
| Holdings | ||
| Holdings in common | 0% | |
| In the S&P 500, by weight | 22% | |
| Top ten holdings, share of the fund | 5.9% | |
Holdings in common uses holdings dated Sep 30, 2026. Method
What they share
By the books each fund has filed, BSV and VB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated Sep 30, 2026.
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0% in common
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Side by side
BSV and VB 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.
VB
VB tracks an index of Small-Cap. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Sep 30, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1,303 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Oct 28, 2026.
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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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