Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH)

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury 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 Treasury ETF had a return of 3.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF had an annualized return of 0.85%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.87%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) 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.

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF granted a 3.19% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.85 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury 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 displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Short-Term Treasury 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 Treasury ETF was 5.70%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF volatility is 0.68%, 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.