Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV)

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.

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.

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.

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.02. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

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.

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.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

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.

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.