VCSH is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 3000 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $45.0B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are US TREASURY N/B (0.8%), Bank of America Corp. (0.2%) and AbbVie, Inc. (0.2%); the top 10 holdings account for 2.6% of the portfolio. It yields 4.46% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 3000
- Net Assets
- $45.0BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.46%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.3%
- YTD
- +1.2%
- 1Y
- +3.4%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +5.5%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +2.4%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +2.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $13,015 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 | US TREASURY N/B | 0.83% |
| 2 | Bank of America Corp. | 0.23% |
| 3 | AbbVie, Inc. | 0.21% |
| 4 | CVS Health Corp. | 0.20% |
| 5 | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 0.19% |
| 6 | Boeing Co. (The) | 0.19% |
| 7 | WELLS FARGO and CO NEW 5.574%/VAR 07/25/2029 | 0.18% |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.18% |
| 9 | Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd. | 0.17% |
| 10 | Amgen, Inc. | 0.17% |
| 11 | Cigna Group (The) | 0.16% |
| 12 | Bank of America Corp. | 0.16% |
| 13 | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust | 0.16% |
| 14 | Bank of America Corp. | 0.16% |
| 15 | Oracle Corp. | 0.16% |
| 16 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 0.15% |
| 17 | Citigroup, Inc. | 0.15% |
| 18 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.15% |
| 19 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 0.15% |
| 20 | Morgan Stanley | 0.15% |
| 21 | Morgan Stanley | 0.15% |
| 22 | Bank of America Corp. | 0.14% |
| 23 | Citigroup, Inc. | 0.14% |
| 24 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 0.14% |
| 25 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 0.14% |
Showing the top 25 of 3000 holdings. See the full VCSH holdings list →
VCSH alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to VCSH by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCHJSchwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 64% | 0.03% | $849M | Compare → |
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 LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 19% | 0.14%pricier | $32.4B | Compare → |
 ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 16% | 0.06%pricier | $5.1B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 15% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is VCSH's expense ratio?
VCSH 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 VCSH have?
VCSH held 3000 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are VCSH's top 10 holdings?
VCSH's largest positions are US TREASURY N/B (0.8%), Bank of America Corp. (0.2%), AbbVie, Inc. (0.2%), CVS Health Corp. (0.2%), T-Mobile USA, Inc. (0.2%), Boeing Co. (The) (0.2%), WELLS FARGO and CO NEW 5.574%/VAR 07/25/2029 (0.2%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.2%), Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd. (0.2%), Amgen, Inc. (0.2%). Together they account for 2.6% of the portfolio.
What is VCSH's dividend yield?
VCSH yields 4.46% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VCSH?
VCSH has $45.0B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VCSH?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to VCSH are SCHJ (64% overlap), IGSB (58% overlap), USIG (27% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.