Vanguard Total Treasury ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VTG

What does VTG invest in?

This exchange-traded fund aims to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Total Return Unhedged USD Index. It offers extensive and varied access to the U.S. government bond market. The portfolio is structured with an overall intermediate duration, incorporating a strategic mix of short-, medium-, and long-term maturity bonds. Investors can expect consistent income generation, coupled with the superior credit quality inherent in its underlying assets.

What is the expense ratio of VTG?

Vanguard Total Treasury ETF (VTG) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is VTG's dividend yield?

VTG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.62%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of VTG?

Effective duration measures VTG's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. VTG's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of VTG?

VTG'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 VTG?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from VTG if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. VTG'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.