VSDB Performance — Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VSDB returned +1.28% year to date and +4.46% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 grew to $104, against $104 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 1.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $846.7M, and assets reached $895.68M.
VSDB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VSDB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| Since data start (Apr 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $106 |
VSDB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.28% |
| 1 year | +4.46% |
VSDB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.28% |
| 2025 (Apr–Dec) | +5.22% |
VSDB 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% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
VSDB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 1.62%
- Best month: +1.12% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −0.88% (Mar 2026)
VSDB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $846.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $846.7M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $29.3M | $0 | $29.3M |
| May 2026 | $372.3M | $0 | $372.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.3M | $0 | $34.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $33.2M | $0 | $33.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $165.1M | $0 | $165.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $137.2M | $0 | $137.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.1M | $0 | $8.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.5M | $0 | $14.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.8M | $0 | $8.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.2M | $0 | $22.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.8M | $0 | $8.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $12.9M | $0 | $12.9M |
VSDB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $895.68M |
| 2026-03-31 | $458.59M |
| 2025-12-31 | $125.57M |
| 2025-09-30 | $94.53M |
| 2025-06-30 | $50.18M |
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.