VUSB · Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
VUSB tracks the Ultra-Short Bond and returned +3.7% 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 | +0.8% | +3.3% | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts |
| 6 months | +1.8% | +16.0% | −14.2 pts | −18.9 pts |
| 1 year | +3.7% | +17.5% | −13.8 pts | −19.3 pts |
| 3 years | +16.4% | +77.9% | −61.5 pts | −78.7 pts |
| Since listing | +19.5% | +101.8% | −82.3 pts | −102.8 pts |
In plain words
VUSB is a cash and treasury bills tracking the Ultra-Short Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.10% a year.
| What it tracks | Ultra-Short Bond |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Cash and Treasury bills |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 28, 2026) | 0.10% |
| Price | $49.55 |
| Listed since | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026) | $8.9bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −0.1% |
| Holdings | 1281 |
| Top ten weight | 8.9% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Jun 30, 2026 |
Questions people ask
- How has VUSB performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, VUSB returned +3.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +16.4%.
- What does VUSB cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.10% a year.
- How far is VUSB below its high?
- 0.1% below its high of Sep 4, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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