# VSDB (Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF)

Vanguard · Bond ETFs · Short-term bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VSDB is actively managed and returned +1.5% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VSDB, total return, 1 year: +1.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VSDB, expense ratio: 0.15%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VSDB, holdings: 1453, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VSDB, below its high: −1.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VSDB, net assets: $1.0bn (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VSDB over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −0.9% | +3.6% | −4.5 pts | −6.3 pts |
| 6 months | −0.1% | +17.9% | −18.0 pts | −28.5 pts |
| 1 year | +1.5% | +16.2% | −14.7 pts | −22.8 pts |
| Since listing | +5.2% | +45.8% | −40.6 pts | −62.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Short-term bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $74.47 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Apr 3, 2025 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.0bn | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 1453 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 12.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### How has VSDB performed?

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

### What does VSDB cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.

### How far is VSDB below its high?

1.4% below its high of Aug 26, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, VSDB, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vsdb
Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at https://etfiq.com/data/.

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