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Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

77.32 USD
+0.07
0.09%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
0.09%
5 days
-0.23%
1 month
-0.05%
3 months
-1.88%
6 months
0.78%
Year to date
0.62%
1 year
0.45%
5 years
-4.03%
10 years
-3.40%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 96 | Existing positions closed: 85

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,107 [Q2] → 1,118 (+11) [Q3]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $28.5B [Q2] → $27.9B (-$607M) [Q3]

2% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 434 | Existing positions reduced: 445

3% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 117 [Q2] → 114 (-3) [Q3]

6.03% less ownership

Funds ownership: 88.11% [Q2] → 82.08% (-6.03%) [Q3]

100% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $7.61M

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BSV.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about BSV published over the past 30 days

Neutral
ETF Trends
2 days ago
Inflation Expectations Keep Short-Term Bonds in Play
Despite the expectation of interest rate cuts, a push-pull dynamic could exist if inflation continues to be sticky. That said, short-term bond funds could remain in play if fixed income investors want to mitigate rate risk.
Inflation Expectations Keep Short-Term Bonds in Play
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
2 days ago
Retirees: 3 Bond ETFs You Can Buy and Sleep Well At Night
Retirees could be in for tougher sledding going into 2025 as calls for lower prospective returns over the next year and decades grow louder.
Retirees: 3 Bond ETFs You Can Buy and Sleep Well At Night
Positive
ETF Trends
5 days ago
A Higher-Yielding Alternative to Money Market Funds
Short-term bond funds can provide yield seekers with a viable alternative to money market funds. Bankrate listed short-term bond funds with one of Vanguard's fixed income ETFs making the list.
A Higher-Yielding Alternative to Money Market Funds
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Hot Economy Could Keep Short-Term Bond Funds In Play
With capital markets expecting a rate-cutting cycle to begin, the yield curve has been steepening. But if economic data continues to reflect a hot economy, it may require keeping short-term bonds in play.
Hot Economy Could Keep Short-Term Bond Funds In Play
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
The time is right for two Vanguard ETFs.
2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
DoubleLine's Jeff Gundlach on the Fed, Gold and Private Credit
Blurring the lines between conference and festival, this year's Future Proof brought thousands of attendees to the summery shores of Huntington Beach in Los Angeles.
DoubleLine's Jeff Gundlach on the Fed, Gold and Private Credit
Neutral
ETF Trends
4 months ago
3 Funds to Consider for the Front End of the Yield Curve
It's easy to draw in fixed income investors to long-term bonds with their yield. If they don't want a potentially bumpy rate-risk ride, they could consider options on the yield curve's front end.
3 Funds to Consider for the Front End of the Yield Curve
Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
4 Bond ETFs to Consider as Investor Demand Increases
Tech stocks, especially those focusing on AI, may be at the top of investors' mind when it comes to equities. But bonds have also been in the limelight as of late.
4 Bond ETFs to Consider as Investor Demand Increases
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
BSV: A Solid Combo Of Yield And Appreciation Potential
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF is a solid choice for short-term bond exposure due to low expense ratio and acceptable yield. The BSV ETF offers a compromise between current yield and potential appreciation in case of rate cuts, making it suitable for conservative investors. If you're looking for an alternative to "cash-parking" short-term US Treasury ETFs, this is the one to consider.
BSV: A Solid Combo Of Yield And Appreciation Potential
Positive
ETF Trends
8 months ago
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.
2 Bonds ETF Options to Ponder as Rate-Cut Expectations Fade
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