BSV is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 3156 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $45.6B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.9%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (0.9%); the top 10 holdings account for 8.5% of the portfolio. It yields 4.03% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 3156
- Net Assets
- $45.6BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.03%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.3%
- YTD
- +0.7%
- 1Y
- +2.7%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +4.5%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +1.7%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +1.9%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $12,118 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.16% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.92% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.91% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.82% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.80% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.80% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.79% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.78% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.78% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.78% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.76% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.76% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.76% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.76% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.75% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.75% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.75% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.75% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.74% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.73% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.73% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.72% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.68% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.65% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.65% |
Showing the top 25 of 3156 holdings. See the full BSV holdings list →
BSV alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to BSV by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 62% | 0.06%pricier | $5.1B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 57% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 VGSHVanguard Short-term Treasury Index Fund | 41% | 0.03% | $30.2B | Compare → |
 SCHOSchwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 41% | 0.03% | $12.9B | Compare → |
 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 39% | 0.05%pricier | $43.7B | Compare → |
 SHYiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 39% | 0.15%pricier | $25.2B | Compare → |
 BNDVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 37% | 0.03% | $161.4B | Compare → |
 SCHZSchwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 34% | 0.03% | $10.5B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BSV's expense ratio?
BSV has a net expense ratio of 0.03%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $3 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does BSV have?
BSV held 3156 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are BSV's top 10 holdings?
BSV's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.9%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.9%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.8%). Together they account for 8.5% of the portfolio.
What is BSV's dividend yield?
BSV yields 4.03% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is BSV?
BSV has $45.6B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to BSV?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to BSV are ISTB (62% overlap), GVI (57% overlap), VGSH (41% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.