BSV · Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
BSV tracks the Short-Term Bond and returned +1.1% over the past year.
Key facts
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −0.4% | +3.3% | −3.7 pts | +0.4 pts |
| 6 months | −0.1% | +16.0% | −16.1 pts | −20.8 pts |
| 1 year | +1.1% | +17.5% | −16.4 pts | −21.9 pts |
| 3 years | +13.7% | +77.9% | −64.2 pts | −81.4 pts |
| Since listing | +37.5% | +804.4% | −766.8 pts | −1636.4 pts |
In plain words
BSV is a bond fund tracking the Short-Term Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
| What it tracks | Short-Term Bond |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Bond fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 28, 2026) | 0.03% |
| Price | $76.74 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026) | $69.8bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −0.9% |
| Holdings | 3185 |
| Top ten weight | 8.5% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Jun 30, 2026 |
Questions people ask
- How has BSV performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, BSV returned +1.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +13.7%.
- What does BSV cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
- How far is BSV below its high?
- 0.9% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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