Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV)
The Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF (BSV) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Vanguard that aims to track the performance of the Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. This index includes a diverse range of short-term government and credit securities within the United States, with an average maturity of less than five years.
BSV was first introduced on April 3, 2007, with an annual expense ratio of 0.04%.
ETF Info
ISIN | US9219378273 |
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CUSIP | 921937827 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Apr 3, 2007 |
Region | North America (U.S.) |
Category | Total Bond Market |
Index Tracked | Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index |
ETF Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.04% which is considered to be low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Compare to other instruments
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Return
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF had a return of 1.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF had an annualized return of 1.09%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.99%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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1 month | -0.92% | 3.18% |
Year-To-Date | 1.83% | 9.94% |
6 months | 1.48% | 3.67% |
1 year | 0.20% | 1.06% |
5 years (annualized) | 1.29% | 9.08% |
10 years (annualized) | 1.09% | 9.99% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2023 | 1.24% | -1.20% | 1.92% | 0.38% | -0.47% | |||||||
2022 | 1.41% | 0.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
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BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | -0.02 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.10 |
Dividend History
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF granted a 2.36% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.80 per share.
Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
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Dividend | $1.80 | $1.13 | $1.17 | $1.48 | $1.84 | $1.57 | $1.30 | $1.18 | $1.12 | $1.16 | $1.19 | $1.30 |
Dividend yield | 2.36% | 1.51% | 1.48% | 1.85% | 2.41% | 2.15% | 1.81% | 1.66% | 1.59% | 1.67% | 1.73% | 1.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2023 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.14 | |||||||
2022 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.23 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.37 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.20 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.30 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.28 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.23 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.21 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.23 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.35 |
2013 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.33 |
2012 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.22 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF is 8.54%, recorded on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-8.54% | Aug 4, 2021 | 307 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
-7.02% | Sep 16, 2008 | 20 | Oct 13, 2008 | 28 | Nov 20, 2008 | 48 |
-4.65% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 15 | Apr 9, 2020 | 24 |
-2.75% | Jan 16, 2009 | 36 | Mar 10, 2009 | 84 | Jul 9, 2009 | 120 |
-2.27% | Mar 20, 2008 | 60 | Jun 13, 2008 | 57 | Sep 4, 2008 | 117 |
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF volatility is 0.89%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Alternatives
Portfolios with Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Portfolio Name | YTD Return | 10Y Return | Div. Yield | 10Y Volatility | Max. Drawdown | Expense Ratio | Sharpe Ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index |
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Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio | 9.85% | 11.01% | 1.96% | 15.83% | -30.73% | 0.03% | 0.19 |