Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) Alternatives
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGSH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGSH
VGSH charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGSH alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | VGSH vs SPTL | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Oct 10, 2019 | VGSH vs SCHQ | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | Sep 13, 2022 | VGSH vs XHLF | |
| Bondbloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | Sep 13, 2022 | VGSH vs XONE | |
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | Nov 18, 2024 | VGSH vs SMBS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGSH
Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | May 25, 2007 | VGSH vs BIL | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | Jan 11, 2007 | VGSH vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | VGSH vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | VGSH vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | VGSH vs USFR |
Top Performing VGSH Alternatives (YTD)
VGSH alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.64% | Nov 14, 2023 | VGSH vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.43% | Sep 16, 2021 | VGSH vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 1.15% | Oct 27, 2022 | VGSH vs BUCK | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.94% | Feb 3, 2014 | VGSH vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | VGSH vs USFR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGSH
VGSH alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | Feb 25, 2020 | VGSH vs IBTE | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | Jan 11, 2007 | VGSH vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | VGSH vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | VGSH vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | VGSH vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGSH
VGSH alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | Jan 11, 2007 | VGSH vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | VGSH vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | VGSH vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | VGSH vs GBIL | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | -0.04% | Sep 13, 2022 | VGSH vs XHLF |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.66% | Sep 7, 2010 | VGSH vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -3.29% | Jun 27, 2016 | VGSH vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 62 | -6.16% | Mar 25, 2004 | VGSH vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 3.51% | Jan 26, 2011 | VGSH vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -9.39% | Nov 13, 2000 | VGSH vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 74 | -0.74% | Jun 24, 2008 | VGSH vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 65 | 3.69% | Feb 7, 2019 | VGSH vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 50 | 0.09% | Apr 3, 2007 | VGSH vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 47 | -1.48% | Dec 19, 2013 | VGSH vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 3.54% | Jan 26, 2004 | VGSH vs VTV |
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