VCSH Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VCSH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VCSH

VCSH charges 0.04% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Corporate Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.97B	Apr 2011	VCSH vs SPBO
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	1.70B	Nov 2017	VCSH vs VTC
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	8.60B	Nov 2009	VCSH vs VCLT
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	68.10B	Nov 2009	VCSH vs VCIT
USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	0.04%	17.38B	Jan 2007	VCSH vs USIG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCSH

VCSH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 21 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	99	3.60B	Sep 2016	VCSH vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	3.80B	Sep 2016	VCSH vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	46.36M	Sep 2024	VCSH vs MYCF
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	99	2.93B	Nov 2011	VCSH vs FLRN
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	99	2.75B	Apr 2011	VCSH vs FLTR

Top Performing VCSH Alternatives (YTD)

VCSH is at 0.64% YTD. There are 40 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.82%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BBCB	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD Investment Grade Corpora...	2.82%	45.39M	Dec 2018	VCSH vs BBCB
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	2.61%	49.77M	Jan 2021	VCSH vs OVT
IGBH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate B...	2.31%	189.43M	Jul 2015	VCSH vs IGBH
LQDH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	2.31%	514.83M	May 2014	VCSH vs LQDH
MILK	Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF	2.18%	—	Dec 2024	VCSH vs MILK

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCSH

VCSH has 1.88% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QCON	American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET...	0.00%	42.01M	Feb 2021	VCSH vs QCON
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.63%	3.80B	Sep 2016	VCSH vs BSCQ
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.64%	3.60B	Sep 2016	VCSH vs IBDR
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.66%	46.36M	Sep 2024	VCSH vs MYCF
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	0.68%	2.93B	Nov 2011	VCSH vs FLRN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCSH

VCSH has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.40%. There are 18 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	-0.08%	3.60B	Sep 2016	VCSH vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.10%	3.80B	Sep 2016	VCSH vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.12%	46.36M	Sep 2024	VCSH vs MYCF
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	-0.23%	2.93B	Nov 2011	VCSH vs FLRN
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	-0.31%	2.75B	Apr 2011	VCSH vs FLTR

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	VCSH vs VOO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.20%	2.20T	May 2001	VCSH vs VTI
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	76	31.64%	144.20B	Mar 2004	VCSH vs VGT
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	VCSH vs VXUS
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	9.49%	365.00B	Jan 2004	VCSH vs VUG
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	67	12.24%	90.20B	Jun 2008	VCSH vs VT
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	77	12.47%	94.60B	Nov 2006	VCSH vs VYM
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	37	0.27%	389.80B	Apr 2007	VCSH vs BND
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	56	7.57%	124.70B	Apr 2006	VCSH vs VIG
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	79	12.30%	238.00B	Jan 2004	VCSH vs VTV

Often Compared With VCSH

Investors most often compare VCSH with VGSH, IGSB, BSV. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGSH	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	83	0.48%	33.50B	Nov 2009	VCSH vs VGSH
IGSB	iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	75	0.72%	22.04B	Jan 2007	VCSH vs IGSB
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	61	0.29%	69.90B	Apr 2007	VCSH vs BSV
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	2.05%	68.50B	Oct 2012	VCSH vs VTIP
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.40%	38.40B	May 2017	VCSH vs JPST
VFSTX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor...	Total Bond Market	59	0.77%	54.80B	Oct 1982	VCSH vs VFSTX
LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ET...	Corporate Bonds	32	0.46%	29.78B	Jul 2002	VCSH vs LQD
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Corporate Bonds	98	1.44%	1.41B	Jun 2018	VCSH vs FLDR
JPLD	J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du...	Short-Term Bond	91	1.04%	3.83B	Feb 1993	VCSH vs JPLD
PYLD	PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...	Multisector Bonds	66	0.95%	13.03B	Jun 2023	VCSH vs PYLD
SLQD	iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E...	Corporate Bonds	88	0.84%	2.35B	Oct 2013	VCSH vs SLQD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	VCSH vs SPY
YEAR	AB Ultra Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	98	1.13%	1.47B	Sep 2022	VCSH vs YEAR
BSBIX	Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class	Short-Term Bond	93	0.83%	—	Aug 2004	VCSH vs BSBIX
^FVX	Treasury Yield 5 Years		19	12.22%	—	—	VCSH vs ^FVX
SHM	SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays Short Term Municipa...	Municipal Bonds	75	0.78%	3.45B	Oct 2007	VCSH vs SHM
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.51%	91.90B	May 2020	VCSH vs SGOV
VBIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional ...	Total Bond Market	39	0.32%	—	Sep 2011	VCSH vs VBIPX
AVSF	Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	64	0.43%	664.63M	Oct 2020	VCSH vs AVSF
DFSD	Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	67	0.62%	6.79B	Nov 2021	VCSH vs DFSD

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