Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETFVCSH
VCSH
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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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
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 93 | Existing positions closed: 70
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,218 [Q2] → 1,223 (+5) [Q3]
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 476 | Existing positions reduced: 499
4.74% less ownership
Funds ownership: 75.03% [Q2] → 70.3% (-4.74%) [Q3]
7% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 149 [Q2] → 139 (-10) [Q3]
43% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $62.9B [Q2] → $35.6B (-$27.3B) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VCSH.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
ETF Trends
5 days ago
Build an ETF Portfolio That Emphasizes Income
The prospect of rate cuts may be in jeopardy, as inflation appears to be stickier than anticipated. If economic growth does eventually subside and the Fed continues its rate-cutting path, investors will want to build a portfolio that emphasizes income.
Neutral
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Uncertainty Gives Way to Opportunity for Corporate Bonds
An incoming presidential administration in 2025 will add a level of uncertainty, but that the unknown could also give way to opportunity. This is especially the case with corporate bonds.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month 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.
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 month 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month 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.
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 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.
Positive
ETF Trends
4 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.
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