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VGSH

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares

Short Government · Vanguard

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Cost

0.030%costs about $60 on a $10,000 balance held for 20 years

Issuer-published, verified 2026-07-21.

Snapshot figures (2025-05-25, not current)

Assets
$27.6B
Yield
4.14%
3Y return
3.0%
5Y return
1.1%

Largest other funds in Short Government

SHYiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF$24.5B2.9%
SCHOSchwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF$11.4B3.0%
SPTSSPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF$6.0B3.0%
LMBSFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF$5.0B4.0%
AGZiShares Agency Bond ETF$615M2.5%
XONEBondbloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Treasury ETF$582Mn/a
UTWOUS Treasury 2 Year Note ETF$386Mn/a
OBILUS Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF$304Mn/a

Funds in one category often hold similar portfolios, so cost and structure usually matter more than the difference in headline returns.

Not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results.