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Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
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Short-term investment-grade bond strategies, with durations in the two-to-three-year range, are well positioned to capture a meaningful yield advantage without the rate sensitivity that has challenged longer duration strategies in recent months. The yield to worst on a diversified short-term bond portfolio currently sits between 4.5% and 5.0%, more than 100 basis points above what bank savings accounts and government money market funds are currently yielding. Although the path for rates is highly uncertain, the range of outcomes in which short-term bonds outperform cash is considerably wider than the range in which they don't.
Comerica Bank cut its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 5.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 737,194 shares of the company's stock after selling 45,795 shares during the quarter. Comerica Bank owned approximately
Greystone Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 1.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 466,086 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 7,434
Elevate Wealth Advisory Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 11.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 153,799 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,678 shares during the quarter.
Clark Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 14.3% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 468,403 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 58,476 shares during the
Berkshire Money Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 16.6% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 406,845 shares of the company's stock after selling 80,952 shares during the period.
Both funds charge the same very low expense ratio and offer identical 3.9% yields as of mid-April 2026. BSV is larger, holds fewer bonds, and has outperformed VGSH over the past year, but with a deeper historical drawdown.
Explore how differences in portfolio makeup and risk profiles could influence your choice between these two short-term bond ETFs.
Both ETFs charge the same low expense ratio, but VCSH offers a higher yield than BSV. VCSH has delivered stronger one-year and five-year total returns, though BSV has seen a slightly smaller maximum drawdown.
Both funds offer extremely low fees and near-identical yields, but Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF holds a much larger asset base. BSV delivered a higher one-year return but also experienced a steeper five-year drawdown than SCHO.
BCS Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 115.6% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,990 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 7,500 shares during the quarter. BCS Wealth Management's holdings
Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 21.7% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 478,796 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 85,517
BSV is less expensive to own and manages much more in assets than ISTB ISTB delivered a higher 1-year return and slightly higher yield compared to BSV Both funds stick to short-term bonds but differ in portfolio breadth and minor risk metrics
IGSB has delivered a higher 1-year total return and yield compared to BSV. BSV holds a much smaller number of bonds but has three times the assets under management.
Compass Planning Associates Inc boosted its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 73.5% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 288,726 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 122,291 shares during
Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 9.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,661,574 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 148,884 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Bond
Mezzasalma Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 23.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 27,589 shares of the company's stock after selling 8,334 shares during the period. Mezzasalma Advisors LLC's holdings
CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 51.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,949 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,457 shares during the period. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC's
CGN Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 8.0% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 138,847 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 10,322 shares during the
Cacti Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 41,394 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,264,000. A number of other
Bank of Nova Scotia purchased a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 250,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $19,728,000. Bank of Nova Scotia owned approximately 0.05% of Vanguard
Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 23.1% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,197,184 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,728,431 shares during
Bank of Hawaii increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 19.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 73,862 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 11,870 shares during the quarter. Bank
