VGSH
- Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFKey Information
| Earliest date | 2009-11-23 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Instrument Type | ETF |
| MIC Code | XNMS |
| Country | United States |
ETF Information
| Fund Provider | Vanguard |
| Index | Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3 Y) (Inception 4/30/1996) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Number Of Holdings | 97 |
| Inception Date | 2009-11-19 |
| Asset Class | Bonds |
| Currency | USD |
| Listing | US-listed |
| Bond Type | Government Bonds |
| Non-leveraged | Non-leveraged |
About VGSH
The Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) is a fixed income fund that tracks the Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3 Y) index, providing exposure to short-term government bonds with maturities between one to three years. With a low interest rate exposure, this ETF offers a safe haven appeal, minimizing credit risk and interest rate risk. It can be used to tilt exposure towards Treasury bonds, decreasing the effective duration of a portfolio and minimizing overall volatility.