VSDB

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF

$76.50

+0.00%

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📎 Investment Objective

The Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB) seeks to provide current income while maintaining a relatively short average duration.

Overview

ETF tracking Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF

Category Fixed Income

Issuer Vanguard

Inception Date 2025-04-03

Market Cap $72.3M

Average Volume N/A

Dividend Yield 2.38%

52-Week Range $74.49 - $76.88

VWAP $76.51

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

The Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB) seeks to provide current income while maintaining a relatively short average duration.

🎯 Investment Strategy

The ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term bonds and other fixed income securities. It aims to maintain an average duration of 1-3 years to limit interest rate risk.

✨ Key Features

Focuses on short-term, investment-grade bonds to provide stability and lower volatility
Maintains a short average duration to reduce sensitivity to rising interest rates
Seeks to generate current income while preserving capital
Passively tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index

⚠️ Primary Risks

Interest rate risk: The fund's value may decline if interest rates rise
Credit risk: The fund is exposed to the risk of bond issuers defaulting on their obligations
Liquidity risk: Certain bonds held by the fund may be difficult to sell at an advantageous time or price
Index tracking error: The fund may not perfectly track its underlying index

👤 Best For

The Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF may be suitable for investors seeking a low-risk, low-volatility fixed income investment to diversify their portfolio or preserve capital. It is best suited for investors with a short-term investment horizon who want to limit their exposure to interest rate fluctuations.