# Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bsv for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Core Investment Grade Bond - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2007-04-03 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 portf... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $76.79 | | Expense Ratio | 0.03% | | Assets Under Management | $69.60B | | NAV | $76.77 | | Holdings Count | 30 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.10% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.15 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $76.02 – $79.32 | | Beta | 0.38 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2680 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BSV invest in? 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. ### What is the expense ratio of BSV? Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is BSV's dividend yield? BSV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.10%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of BSV? Effective duration measures BSV's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BSV's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of BSV? BSV's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of BSV? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BSV if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BSV's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does BSV pay a dividend? Yes, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.10%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does BSV pay dividends? Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is BSV's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BSV was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BSV's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.03% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BSV charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BSV's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BSV cost more than a fund like VOO? BSV is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.03%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BSV? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BSV (0.03%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bsv - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bsv/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bsv/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bsv/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bsv/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.