VGVT Performance — Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VGVT returned +0.63% year to date and +4.25% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 grew to $104, against $103 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.04% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $40.7M, and assets reached $40.22M.
VGVT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VGVT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $103 |
VGVT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.63% |
| 1 year | +4.25% |
VGVT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.63% |
| 2025 (Jul–Dec) | +3.59% |
VGVT 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 | +0.2% | +1.8% | −1.8% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.8% | −0.4% |
VGVT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.04%
- Best month: +1.81% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −1.78% (Mar 2026)
VGVT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $40.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $45.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 10.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $4.5M | −$4.5M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $3.8M | $0 | $3.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $768K | $0 | $768K |
| Jan 2026 | $7.2M | $0 | $7.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.4M | $0 | $8.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.3M | $0 | $7.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5M | $0 | $1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $15.0M | $1K | $15.0M |
VGVT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $40.22M |
| 2026-03-31 | $45.00M |
| 2025-12-31 | $33.41M |
| 2025-09-30 | $16.80M |
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.