Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH)
| Assets | $34.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 440.26M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 1, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +1.36% |
| Volume | 1,326,092 |
| Open | 77.10 |
| Previous Close | 77.11 |
| Day's Range | 77.07 - 77.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 74.43 |
| 52-Week High | 77.72 |
| Beta | 0.09 |
| Holdings | 2566 |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VCSH
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg US Corporate (1-5 Y) index. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US investment grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. VCSH was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | $0.2492 | May 6, 2024 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $0.2479 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $0.229 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.234 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.2312 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $0.2164 | Dec 6, 2023 |
News
Investor Demand Spurs Businesses to Issue More Bonds
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Bonds Look Enticing Even If Rate Cuts Come Later Than Expected
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Higher Credit Quality Increases Demand for Corporate Bonds
The demand for corporate bonds is extending beyond the need for yield. As credit quality conditions improve for corporate bonds, they also offer credit risk mitigation in tandem with higher yield vers...
2 Bonds ETF Options to Ponder as Rate-Cut Expectations Fade
In the parlance of capital markets, the higher-for-longer phrase has yet to dissipate. The economy continues to run hot and yields rise.
Mitigate Credit and Rate Risk With These 3 ETF Options
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Here's a Long-Term, Higher-Quality Option for Yield
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Goodbye TINA
Fixed income instruments of varying maturities have yielded next to nothing for the past 10 years. A perusal of the charts below illustrates the dearth of meaningful bond yields that have been availab...