(VUSB) Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF seeks to provide current income while maintaining limited price volatility.
Why this fund
- Short-term, investment-grade fixed income securities.
- Seeks current income with limited price volatility.
- Average maturity of 0–2 years.
The Ultra-Short Bond ETF is a stand alone product and is separate and distinct from the Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund (VUBFX and VUSFX). Differences in scale, certain investment processes, and underlying holdings are expected to produce different investment returns by the funds.
Fund facts
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Sep 30 2026
Please note Beta and R-squared data will only display for funds with 3 full years of history.
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bonds | 1,347 | 1 | Sep 30 2026 |
| YTM (Yield to Maturity) effective | 5.1% | 4.4% | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average Duration | 0.9 Years | 0.9 Years | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average maturity | 1.4 Years | 0.9 Years | Sep 30 2026 |
| Cash Investment | 6.6% | — | Sep 30 2026 |
Market allocation
As at Sep 30 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|
Distribution by credit quality (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Credit Rating | Fund |
|---|---|
| AAA | 23.64% |
| AA | 7.67% |
| A | 36.73% |
| BBB | 30.87% |
| BB | 0.91% |
| U.S. Government | 0.43% |
| Not Rated | -0.39% |
| B | 0.14% |
Distribution by credit issuer
As at Sep 30 2026
| Issuers | Fund |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 3.65% |
| CMBS | 0.09% |
| Industrial | 25.54% |
| Finance | 36.20% |
| Asset Backed | 29.80% |
| Foreign | 3.70% |
| Treasury / Agency | 0.43% |
| Other | 0.60% |
Distribution by credit maturity
As at Sep 30 2026
| Maturity | Fund |
|---|---|
| Under 1 Year | 30.42% |
| 1 - 2 Years | 44.55% |
| 2 - 3 Years | 21.21% |
| 3 - 4 Years | 3.45% |
| 4 - 5 Years | 0.33% |
| Over 5 Years | 0.04% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Sep 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Market value | Face amount | Coupon/Yield | Maturity date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bill | 2.39070% | $229,436,976.76 | 238,873,500 | 0.00% | Sep 02 2027 |
| United States Treasury Bill | 2.34585% | $225,133,431.41 | 235,444,800 | 0.00% | Sep 30 2027 |
| Regions Bank/Birmingham AL | 0.88584% | $85,014,492.46 | 86,160,000 | 4.76% | Jul 27 2029 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The | 0.53269% | $51,122,942.77 | 51,940,000 | 4.62% | Oct 26 2029 |
| National Bank of Canada | 0.52612% | $50,491,697.92 | 50,935,000 | 5.00% | Sep 08 2029 |
| Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI | 0.47724% | $45,801,123.36 | 46,320,000 | 4.87% | Aug 10 2029 |
| US Bancorp | 0.46979% | $45,086,568.67 | 44,770,000 | 5.78% | Jun 12 2029 |
| Charles Schwab Corp/The | 0.45247% | $43,423,937.48 | 44,000,000 | 4.60% | Jul 27 2029 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 0.41671% | $39,991,829.32 | 40,450,000 | 4.72% | Jun 16 2029 |
| AbbVie Inc | 0.41182% | $39,522,968.00 | 40,000,000 | 4.50% | Aug 18 2028 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Apr 05 2021
Listing date
Apr 07 2021
| Date | NAV (USD) | Market price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 2026 | $49.4900 | $49.4800 |
| Oct 14 2026 | $49.4600 | $49.4900 |
| Oct 13 2026 | $49.4700 | $49.4750 |
| Oct 12 2026 | $49.4700 | $49.4800 |
| Oct 09 2026 | $49.4600 | $49.4900 |
| Oct 08 2026 | $49.4600 | $49.4800 |
| Oct 07 2026 | $49.4600 | $49.4800 |
| Oct 06 2026 | $49.4400 | $49.4400 |
| Oct 05 2026 | $49.4200 | $49.4200 |
| Oct 02 2026 | $49.3900 | $49.4150 |
Distribution history
Distribution frequency
Monthly
| Type | Distribution amount (per unit) | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | $0.1811 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.1743 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 03 2026 |
| Income | $0.1749 | Aug 03 2026 | Aug 03 2026 | Aug 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.1755 | Jul 01 2026 | Jul 01 2026 | Jul 06 2026 |
| Income | $0.1686 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 03 2026 |
| Income | $0.1760 | May 01 2026 | May 01 2026 | May 05 2026 |
| Income | $0.1781 | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 06 2026 |
| Income | $0.1653 | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 04 2026 |
| Income | $0.1821 | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 04 2026 |
| Income | $0.1771 | Dec 18 2025 | Dec 18 2025 | Dec 22 2025 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Base currency:USD
Exchanges: Cboe BZX U.S. Equities Exchange
Fund codes
- CUSIP:92203C303
- ISIN:US92203C3034
- Reuters:VUSB.Z
- SEDOL:BMH4042