# VGVT (Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF)

Vanguard · Bond ETFs · Intermediate-term government · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VGVT is actively managed and returned −1.5% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VGVT, total return, 1 year: −1.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGVT, expense ratio: 0.10%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGVT, holdings: 264, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGVT, below its high: −4.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGVT, net assets: $38m (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VGVT over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −2.8% | +3.6% | −6.4 pts | −8.1 pts |
| 6 months | −2.6% | +17.9% | −20.6 pts | −31.0 pts |
| 1 year | −1.5% | +16.2% | −17.8 pts | −25.9 pts |
| Since listing | +0.7% | +25.0% | −24.3 pts | −34.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Intermediate-term government | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.10% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $71.90 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jul 9, 2025 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $38m | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 264 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 23.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### How has VGVT performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VGVT returned −1.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does VGVT cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.10% a year.

### How far is VGVT below its high?

4.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, VGVT, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vgvt
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