VUSB Performance — Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VUSB returned +1.66% year to date and +4.24% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.34% over 3 years and +3.49% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $157 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 0.69% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $3.6B, and assets reached $8.94B.
VUSB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | VUSB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $144 |
| Since data start (Apr 2021 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $149 |
VUSB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.66% |
| 1 year | +4.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.49% |
VUSB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.66% |
| 2025 | +5.22% |
| 2024 | +5.66% |
| 2023 | +5.56% |
| 2022 | −0.43% |
| 2021 (Apr–Dec) | +0.12% |
VUSB 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% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −0.2% | −0.5% | −0.2% | +0.3% | −0.3% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
VUSB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +0.87% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −0.09% (Mar 2026)
VUSB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 27.36×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $144.0M | $0 | $144.0M |
| May 2026 | $584.1M | $0 | $584.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $59.6M | $39.7M | $19.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $349.9M | $97.0M | $252.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $646.1M | $0 | $646.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $571.0M | $0 | $571.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $348.6M | $0 | $348.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $341.4M | $0 | $341.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $227.0M | $0 | $227.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $169.5M | $0 | $169.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $191.8M | $0 | $191.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $106.9M | $0 | $106.9M |
VUSB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $8.94B |
| 2026-03-31 | $8.20B |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.73B |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.84B |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.36B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.94B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.40B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.57B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.31B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.16B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.09B |
| 2023-09-30 | $4.09B |
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.