Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VUSB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VUSB
VUSB charges 0.10% annually. There are 10 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | VUSB vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | VUSB vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | VUSB vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | VUSB vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 991.30M | Feb 2025 | VUSB vs VGUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUSB
VUSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 47 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 97.69B | May 2020 | VUSB vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | VUSB vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | VUSB vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | VUSB vs VBIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | VUSB vs BILZ |
Top Performing VUSB Alternatives (YTD)
VUSB is at 1.71% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.99% | 22.67M | Mar 2023 | VUSB vs FUSI | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | VUSB vs CUSD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.66% | 1.45B | Aug 2022 | VUSB vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.54% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | VUSB vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.36% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | VUSB vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUSB
VUSB has 0.68% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 97.69B | May 2020 | VUSB vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | VUSB vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.75B | May 2007 | VUSB vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | VUSB vs BILZ | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | VUSB vs SHV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUSB
VUSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.37%. There are 53 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.75B | May 2007 | VUSB vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | VUSB vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 97.69B | May 2020 | VUSB vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | VUSB vs BILZ | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.02% | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | VUSB vs TBLL |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.45% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VUSB vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.96% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VUSB vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 57 | 22.94% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VUSB vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 56 | 11.67% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | VUSB vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 6.19% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VUSB vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 11.12% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VUSB vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 83 | 13.44% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VUSB vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | -0.17% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VUSB vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 66 | 9.40% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VUSB vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 16.06% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VUSB vs VTV |
Often Compared With VUSB
Investors most often compare VUSB with VGSH, VUSFX, BSV. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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