VGUS Performance — Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VGUS returned +1.67% year to date and +3.85% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 grew to $104, against $121 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 0.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $770.4M, and assets reached $1.02B.
VGUS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | VGUS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $121 |
| Since data start (Feb 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $128 |
VGUS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.67% |
| 1 year | +3.85% |
VGUS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.67% |
| 2025 (Feb–Dec) | +3.80% |
VGUS 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 | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
VGUS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 0.17%
- Best month: +0.42% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: +0.25% (Mar 2026)
VGUS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $770.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $840.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 12.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $41.5M | $7.6M | $34.0M |
| May 2026 | $56.7M | $1.9M | $54.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $49.1M | $17.0M | $32.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $154.9M | $22.7M | $132.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $136.0M | $0 | $136.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $98.2M | $0 | $98.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.8M | $0 | $20.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $34.0M | $0 | $34.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $51.0M | $7.6M | $43.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $60.4M | $13.2M | $47.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $62.3M | $0 | $62.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $75.4M | $0 | $75.4M |
VGUS Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.02B |
| 2026-03-31 | $898.40M |
| 2025-12-31 | $530.08M |
| 2025-09-30 | $433.07M |
| 2025-06-30 | $247.29M |
| 2025-03-31 | $94.32M |
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.