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VCSH ETF · Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
The VCSH Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Vanguard. It is built to track an index: Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Index. The VCSH ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 2,888 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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This fund is part ofUS Corporate IG Bonds1M perf.+1.25%
Last price
$79.42
1M perf.
+0.71%
1M flows
+€590M
AuM
€36B
E/R
0.03%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
VCSH
$79.42
Performance & flows
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VCSH
$79.37
+0.55%
US Corporate IG Bonds
+0.47%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | +0.71%  | +0.55%  | +5.66%  | +17.45% | +12.54%  | +0.54% | +0.54% | +0.66% | |
| Flows |
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Main characteristics
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NAV
4/21/2026
$79.36
1D NAV change
-0.18%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Optimized sampling
No. of holdings
2888
Inception date
11/19/2009
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Fund
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Product type
Benchmark
Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Investment strategy
The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Index. This Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities between 1 and 5 years.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile
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Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | +0.55% | +5.66% | +17.45% | +12.54% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure
Countries
USA
84.18%
United Kingdom
4.92%
Canada
2.69%
Japan
1.99%
Unavailable
1.40%
Other
4.82%
Sectors
Banks
21.49%
Power
5.84%
Real estate investment and services
4.09%
Pharmaceutical preparation and biotechnology
3.72%
Financial markets
3.64%
Insurance and reinsurance
3.48%
It services and computer programming
2.52%
Communication services
2.51%
Unavailable
17.28%
Other
35.41%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 2888
Top 15 holdings
Data as of February 28, 2026
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Bank of America Corporation, 3.419% 20dec2028, USD
AbbVie, 3.2% 21nov2029, USD
CVS Health, 4.3% 25mar2028, USD
T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD
Boeing, 5.15% 1may2030, USD
Wells Fargo, 5.574% 25jul2029, USD (W)
Pfizer, 4.45% 19may2028, USD
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Amgen, 5.15% 2mar2028, USD
T-Mobile USA, 3.75% 15apr2027, USD
Aercap Holdings, 3% 29oct2028, USD
Cigna Group, 4.375% 15oct2028, USD
JP Morgan, 4.851% 25jul2028, USD
Bank of America Corporation, 5.202% 25apr2029, USD (N)
Citigroup, 4.412% 31mar2031, USD
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Sustainability
Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
ESG Consensus® by Conser
Data as of February 27, 2026
MethodologyOur partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about VCSH ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.
ESG Consensus®
ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.
VCSH’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
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57.86% of holdings have positive scoring
43.56% of holdings have negative scoring
31.55%
21.90%
8.82%
26.17%
8.57%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication
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1-year trailing difference
As of March 31, 2026
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VCSH
N/A
Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1-year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Replication information
Index
Index ticker
Index dividend policy
Replication method
Replication model
Issuer
Vanguard
Vanguard ID Card
Number of funds
297
Total AuM
€3.93T
Expense ratio range
0.03% - 0.48%
Average expense ratio
0.1343%
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Frequently asked questions about VCSH
What does Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF, VCSH, invest in?
VCSH is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Investment Grade Corporate Bonds.
Which benchmark or index does VCSH replicate?
VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Corporate Bond Total Return Index - USD, through a optimized sampling replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of VCSH?
VCSH carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.03%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was VCSH launched?
VCSH was introduced to the market on November 19, 2009. It trades on United States
Who is the ETF issuer of VCSH?
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF, VCSH, is provided by Vanguard. Learn more about Vanguard here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of VCSH?
VCSH oversees €36B in assets as of April 21, 2026.
How has VCSH performed lately?
Based on data from April 21, 2026, VCSH returned 0.71% over the past month, 0.55% over the last three months and 0.66% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for VCSH?
As of April 21, 2026, VCSH recorded net flows of +€590M over the last month and +€2.03B year-to-date.
Does VCSH distribute dividends?
VCSH follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 21, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 4.41%.
What are the main country or region exposures of VCSH?
As of February 28, 2026, VCSH has significant geographic allocations in USA, United Kingdom and Canada.
In which sector or theme does VCSH invest in?
As of February 28, 2026, VCSH focuses largely on Banks, Power and Real estate investment and services.
How many securities does VCSH hold and how diversified is it?
As of February 28, 2026, VCSH holds 2888 positions in its portfolio, with 2.83% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in VCSH?
As of February 28, 2026, VCSH top three holdings include US91282CQD64, Bank of America Corporation, 3.419% 20dec2028, USD and AbbVie, 3.2% 21nov2029, USD.
What is the base currency of VCSH?
The base currency of VCSH is USD.
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