VCSH Performance — Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VCSH returned +0.80% year to date and +4.68% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.55% over 3 years and +2.36% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $122 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 2.42% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $8.8B, and assets reached $50.23B.
VCSH Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VCSH | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $112 | $117 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $119 | $127 |
VCSH Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.80% |
| 1 year | +4.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.36% |
VCSH Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.80% |
| 2025 | +6.77% |
| 2024 | +4.95% |
| 2023 | +6.24% |
| 2022 | −5.71% |
| 2021 | −0.41% |
| 2020 | +5.08% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.84% |
VCSH Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +0.6% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −0.9% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −1.2% | +1.3% | +0.7% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −0.8% | −1.8% | −1.4% | +0.8% | −1.4% | +1.5% | −1.3% | −2.2% | −0.3% | +2.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −0.5% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | +0.7% | −4.0% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
VCSH Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.30% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.90% (Oct 2024)
VCSH Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.9B | $848.5M | $1.1B |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3B | $1.6B | $679.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.7B | $2.9B | $784.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $571.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.6B | $2.1B | $495.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6B | $1.5B | $158.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8B | $1.6B | $176.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.2B | $2.6B | $609.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.8B | $2.7B | $132.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.4B | $1.4B | $4.1B |
| Jul 2025 | $1.6B | $943.3M | $652.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $858.5M | $1.5B | −$660.5M |
VCSH Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $50.23B |
| 2026-02-28 | $48.28B |
| 2025-11-30 | $46.93B |
| 2025-08-31 | $46.04B |
| 2025-05-31 | $41.52B |
| 2025-02-28 | $42.22B |
| 2024-11-30 | $41.48B |
| 2024-08-31 | $42.13B |
| 2024-05-31 | $40.56B |
| 2024-02-29 | $42.09B |
| 2023-11-30 | $41.30B |
| 2023-08-31 | $43.21B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.