VGSH is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 91 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $30.2B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.4%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%); the top 10 holdings account for 13.9% of the portfolio. It yields 3.82% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 91
- Net Assets
- $30.2BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.82%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.4%
- YTD
- +1.0%
- 1Y
- +2.9%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +4.3%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +1.9%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +1.8%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $11,918 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 | 2.24% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.40% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.35% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.31% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.29% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.29% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.26% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.26% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.25% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.25% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.25% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.25% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.24% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.23% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.23% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.22% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.22% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.20% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.20% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.19% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.19% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.19% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.19% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.19% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.19% |
Showing the top 25 of 91 holdings. See the full VGSH holdings list →
VGSH alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to VGSH by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCHOSchwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 88% | 0.03% | $12.9B | Compare → |
 SHYiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 88% | 0.15%pricier | $25.2B | Compare → |
 BSVVanguard Short-term Bond Index Fund | 41% | 0.03% | $45.6B | Compare → |
 ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 28% | 0.06%pricier | $5.1B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 28% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 26% | 0.05%pricier | $43.7B | Compare → |
 BKAGBNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | 17% | 0%cheaper | $2.2B | Compare → |
 BNDVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 17% | 0.03% | $161.4B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VGSH's expense ratio?
VGSH 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 VGSH have?
VGSH held 91 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are VGSH's top 10 holdings?
VGSH's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.2%). Together they account for 13.9% of the portfolio.
What is VGSH's dividend yield?
VGSH yields 3.82% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VGSH?
VGSH has $30.2B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VGSH?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to VGSH are SCHO (88% overlap), SHY (88% overlap), BSV (41% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.