Vanguard Short-Term Bond (BSV) ETF Holdings & Analysis
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What BSV does
The Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) aims to mirror the investment performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. This particular benchmark is a market-capitalization-weighted fixed-income gauge that features high-quality (investment-grade) debt securities with a dollar-weighted average remaining maturity ranging from one to five years. To achieve its objective, the fund primarily allocates its capital to U.S. government bonds, top-tier corporate debt, and highly-rated international bonds denominated in U.S. dollars. All securities held within the portfolio must possess an investment-grade credit rating. The ETF employs a passive management strategy, utilizing an index sampling methodology to efficiently replicate the benchmark's characteristics.
Fund profile
Top holdings
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 07/31/2031 | 1.42% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/31/2028 | 1.10% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 12/31/2027 | 0.88% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 06/30/2028 | 0.86% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 02/28/2030 | 0.86% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% 11/15/2030 | 0.78% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 03/31/2028 | 0.77% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 12/31/2029 | 0.75% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.13% 02/15/2031 | 0.75% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 11/30/2027 | 0.74% |
Sector allocation
| Cash & Others | 100.00% |
Geographic allocation
| United States | 91.24% |
| Canada | 1.54% |
| Other | 1.19% |
| United Kingdom | 1.15% |
| Japan | 0.85% |
| Luxembourg | 0.60% |
| Germany | 0.53% |
| Philippines | 0.52% |
| Spain | 0.22% |
| South Korea | 0.20% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BSV track?
- BSV is the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF, a Bonds & Fixed Income ETF issued by Vanguard.
- What is the expense ratio of BSV?
- Expense ratio data for BSV is shown on the page when available from our data provider.
- What are the largest holdings in BSV?
- Top holdings include United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 07/31/2031, United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/31/2028, United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 12/31/2027, United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 06/30/2028, United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 02/28/2030.
- How can PortView analyze BSV overlap with other ETFs?
- PortView computes the holdings overlap between BSV and the other ETFs and stocks you own, plus your combined sector and geographic exposure, so you can see true diversification.
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