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Comparison Results

Comparison results
NamePricePrice ChangePrice TargetSmart ScoreExpense RatioAsset Under ManagementFollow
BSVVanguard Short-Term Bond ETF$77.08―0.03%46.72B
VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF$57.93―0.03%36.63B
SHYiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF$81.70―0.15%27.40B
IGSBiShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF$51.65―0.04%23.75B
VTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF$48.99―0.03%21.14B
MINTPIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF$100.74―0.36%18.33B
STIPiShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF$101.20―0.03%16.91B
SCHOSchwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF$24.02―0.03%15.72B
SUBiShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF$106.06―0.07%13.28B
SCHJSchwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF$24.30―0.03%895.56M

Performance Comparison

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Performance comparison by fund
TickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
BSVVanguard Short-Term Bond ETF77.081.221.61%
VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF57.931.242.18%
SHYiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF81.701.632.04%
IGSBiShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF51.651.032.03%
VTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF48.991.282.68%
MINTPIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF100.744.064.20%
STIPiShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF101.202.622.65%
SCHOSchwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF24.020.512.18%
SUBiShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF106.062.282.20%
SCHJSchwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF24.300.471.97%

ETFs Similar to VCSH FAQ

What is the cheapest alternative to VCSH?
None of the similar ETFs listed here costs less than VCSH, whose expense ratio is 0.03% a year. The lowest-cost alternative is BSV (Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF), at 0.03%.
VCSH vs. BSV: what is the difference?
BSV (Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF) is the first ETF in VCSH's similar-ETF list. It has $46.72B in assets under management and a 0.03% expense ratio, against $45.79B and 0.03% for VCSH. Compare their performance, price targets and Smart Scores in the table above.
How is VCSH different from VGSH?
VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF) comes from the same fund family as VCSH (Vanguard). VGSH charges 0.03% a year, against 0.03% for VCSH. VGSH manages $36.63B in assets, against $45.79B for VCSH. Both funds are in the comparison table above.