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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISINUS92203C3034
CUSIP92203C303
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateApr 5, 2021
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryGovernment Bonds
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedBloomberg US Treasury Bellwethers 1-Year
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

VUSB has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VUSB: current value at 0.10% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.10%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Ultra-Short 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.20%
14.82%
VUSB (Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF had a return of 4.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.61% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date4.91%25.70%
1 month0.38%3.51%
6 months3.23%14.80%
1 year6.61%37.91%
5 years (annualized)N/A14.18%
10 years (annualized)N/A11.41%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VUSB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.48%0.15%0.44%0.24%0.65%0.41%0.79%0.72%0.63%0.14%4.91%
20230.49%0.01%0.62%0.42%0.19%0.26%0.53%0.43%0.25%0.42%0.81%0.95%5.52%
2022-0.31%-0.22%-0.52%-0.14%0.30%-0.36%0.36%-0.11%-0.39%0.01%0.48%0.50%-0.39%
20210.00%0.13%-0.02%0.07%0.07%0.01%-0.15%-0.05%-0.06%-0.01%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of VUSB is 99, placing it in the top 1% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VUSB is 9999
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VUSB is 9999Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VUSB is 9999Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VUSB is 9999Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VUSB is 9999Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VUSB is 9999Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VUSB
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VUSB, currently valued at 7.09, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.007.09
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VUSB, currently valued at 13.97, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0013.98
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VUSB, currently valued at 3.15, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.15
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VUSB, currently valued at 32.42, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0032.42
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VUSB, currently valued at 150.21, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00150.21
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.97, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.97
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.97, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.97
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.56, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.56
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.93, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.003.93
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 19.39, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0019.39

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF Sharpe ratio is 7.09. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.002.003.004.005.006.007.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
7.09
2.97
VUSB (Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF provided a 5.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.56 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202320222021
Dividend$2.56$2.20$0.75$0.12

Dividend yield

5.16%4.45%1.53%0.25%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.22$0.20$0.23$0.22$0.22$0.21$0.21$0.21$0.21$0.21$2.14
2023$0.00$0.16$0.15$0.16$0.17$0.18$0.19$0.19$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.42$2.20
2022$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.08$0.09$0.10$0.25$0.75
2021$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.03$0.12

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember00
VUSB (Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Ultra-Short 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 Ultra-Short Bond ETF was 1.81%, occurring on Jun 14, 2022. Recovery took 186 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-1.81%Oct 4, 2021176Jun 14, 2022186Mar 13, 2023362
-0.28%Mar 27, 20234Mar 30, 20234Apr 5, 20238
-0.2%May 15, 202310May 26, 20233Jun 1, 202313
-0.2%Apr 5, 20244Apr 10, 20249Apr 23, 202413
-0.19%Feb 2, 20242Feb 5, 20245Feb 12, 20247

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF volatility is 0.18%, 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.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.18%
3.92%
VUSB (Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)