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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

78.11 USD
+0.08
0.10%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
78.12
+0.01
0.01%
1 day
0.10%
5 days
-0.32%
1 month
-0.14%
3 months
-1.75%
6 months
1.03%
Year to date
1.20%
1 year
1.07%
5 years
-3.59%
10 years
-1.97%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

51% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $612K | Put options by funds: $405K

6% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 93 | Existing positions closed: 88

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,217 [Q2] → 1,222 (+5) [Q3]

5% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 475 | Existing positions reduced: 498

4.72% less ownership

Funds ownership: 73.95% [Q2] → 69.23% (-4.72%) [Q3]

6% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 148 [Q2] → 139 (-9) [Q3]

44% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $62.5B [Q2] → $35.3B (-$27.3B) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about VCSH 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
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Get Corporate Bond Exposure 3 Ways After Q3 Issuance
With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates, corporations proceeded to issue more bonds in Q3. Given this, fixed income investors have options, including three from Vanguard.
Get Corporate Bond Exposure 3 Ways After Q3 Issuance
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
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year
Rate cut expectations pushed more investors into investment-grade corporate bonds the past quarter, giving the asset class their best performance in nearly a year. “US high-grade corporate bonds logged their first quarterly gain this year in the past three months, returning 5.
High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Rate Cuts Could See More Investors in Corporate Bonds
Rate cuts can produce a macroeconomic environment conducive to corporate bonds, allowing companies to borrow more money at lower rates. This could see more investors move into corporate bonds for greater yield opportunities.
Rate Cuts Could See More Investors in Corporate Bonds
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Higher ETF Inflows Could Benefit Corporate Bond Funds
Despite the heavy volatility during the month of August, ETFs saw a record number of inflows. This includes bond-focused funds, which are offering opportunities in corporate debt.
Higher ETF Inflows Could Benefit Corporate Bond Funds
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
An Intermediate Bond ETF With Yield and Muted Credit Risk
The closing gap in credit spreads after the August 5 sell-off is bringing corporate bonds back into the spotlight. Those looking for an intermediate bond ETF with yield opportunities and a muted credit risk profile should take a closer look at the Vanguard Interim-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT).
An Intermediate Bond ETF With Yield and Muted Credit Risk
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Tightening Credit Spreads Bring Corporate Bonds Back
The August 5 sell-off may have spooked investors from riskier assets, but tightening credit spreads between high-quality and high-risk bonds shows that investors may be returning to corporate bonds again. A weak July jobs report sparked recession fears, spurring a flight to safe haven assets like Treasuries.
Tightening Credit Spreads Bring Corporate Bonds Back
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