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VGVTVanguard Government Securities Active ETF

Get income1y track recordRanked #831 of 1,650 in this goal

Seeks to provide a moderate and sustainable level of current income.

By Vanguard · Launched 2025

Annual Cost

0.10%

#408 of 5,854 · low cost

Fund Size

$40M

#3,851 of 5,854 · mid-size

Dividend YieldGoal

Track Record

1 year

#4,450 of 5,854 · young

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,252+2.5%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Active selection

Focus

ESG

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 25.4% of fundwell diversified

Fannie Mae-Aces
4.5%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
3.3%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
2.6%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
2.5%
Fannie Mae-Aces
2.2%
Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
2.1%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
2.1%
Fannie Mae-Aces
2.1%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.9%
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates
1.9%

Asset allocation

Bonds
99.9%
Cash
0.1%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
3.3%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-2.8%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Bond profile

Avg maturity

9.4 years

Credit ratings

US Government
53.7%
AAA
1.0%
AA
95.2%
Other
3.8%

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide a moderate and sustainable level of current income.
Strategy
Employs an active management approach, investing primarily in U.S. government and agency securities. Invests at least 80% of net assets in investment-grade bonds, which may include TBA mortgage-backed securities and derivatives.
Inception date
July 7, 2025
Fund family
Vanguard

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Data updated on 2026-08-03