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VGVT vs VSDB

Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF vs Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares

VGVT

Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.10%

Fund size

$45M

VSDB

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$494M

Key differences

  • VSDB is significantly larger than VGVT — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

VGVTVSDB
Annual cost (TER)0.10%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$45M$494M
Since20252025
Dividend yield3.98%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+5.2%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y1.75%
Max drawdown-2.77%-1.42%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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