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
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Apr 3, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index
Expense Ratio
BSV has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF had a return of 3.69% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.26% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF had an annualized return of 1.63%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.35%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
BSV
3.69%
0.44%
2.67%
4.26%
1.30%
1.63%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
26.85%
3.07%
10.27%
27.63%
13.60%
11.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BSV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.30% | -0.66% | 0.42% | -0.70% | 0.91% | 0.66% | 1.50% | 1.08% | 0.87% | -1.05% | 0.48% | 3.69% | |
| 2023 | 1.24% | -1.20% | 1.92% | 0.38% | -0.47% | -0.56% | 0.34% | 0.21% | -0.44% | 0.03% | 1.79% | 1.62% | 4.89% |
| 2022 | -1.03% | -0.53% | -1.93% | -0.99% | 0.76% | -0.86% | 1.01% | -1.40% | -1.80% | -0.21% | 1.41% | 0.02% | -5.49% |
| 2021 | -0.06% | -0.39% | -0.19% | 0.25% | 0.21% | -0.19% | 0.38% | -0.07% | -0.30% | -0.52% | -0.06% | -0.15% | -1.09% |
| 2020 | 0.89% | 0.95% | 0.45% | 0.79% | 0.56% | 0.29% | 0.36% | -0.02% | 0.01% | -0.13% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 4.70% |
| 2019 | 0.62% | 0.09% | 0.97% | 0.16% | 0.92% | 0.70% | 0.03% | 1.14% | -0.26% | 0.42% | -0.08% | 0.20% | 4.99% |
| 2018 | -0.48% | -0.30% | 0.23% | -0.22% | 0.36% | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.38% | -0.16% | 0.06% | 0.37% | 0.99% | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.42% | 0.25% | -0.09% | 0.35% | 0.34% | -0.31% | -0.03% | -0.27% | -0.04% | 1.20% |
| 2016 | 0.79% | 0.32% | 0.45% | 0.09% | -0.21% | 1.01% | 0.17% | -0.27% | 0.19% | -0.26% | -1.01% | 0.07% | 1.33% |
| 2015 | 0.95% | -0.48% | 0.45% | -0.05% | 0.12% | -0.13% | 0.14% | -0.08% | 0.51% | -0.08% | -0.29% | -0.15% | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 0.53% | 0.16% | -0.30% | 0.26% | 0.41% | -0.04% | -0.24% | 0.35% | -0.15% | 0.40% | 0.27% | -0.17% | 1.48% |
| 2013 | -0.02% | 0.23% | 0.01% | 0.29% | -0.53% | -0.53% | 0.42% | -0.27% | 0.51% | 0.30% | 0.21% | -0.46% | 0.15% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BSV is 64, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF provided a 3.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.57 | $1.89 | $1.13 | $1.17 | $1.48 | $1.84 | $1.56 | $1.30 | $1.19 | $1.12 | $1.16 | $1.18 |
Dividend yield | 3.32% | 2.46% | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.79% | 2.29% | 1.99% | 1.65% | 1.49% | 1.40% | 1.45% | 1.48% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $2.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.38 | $1.89 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.23 | $1.13 |
| 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 | $1.17 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.20 | $1.48 |
| 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 | $1.84 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.28 | $1.56 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.23 | $1.30 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.22 | $1.19 |
| 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 | $1.12 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.35 | $1.16 |
| 2013 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.33 | $1.18 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF was 8.54%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 443 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF drawdown is 0.94%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.54% | Aug 4, 2021 | 307 | Oct 20, 2022 | 443 | Jul 29, 2024 | 750 |
| -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 |
| -2.28% | Mar 20, 2008 | 60 | Jun 13, 2008 | 57 | Sep 4, 2008 | 117 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF volatility is 0.46%, 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.