Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
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Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 4.1% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 277,932 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 10,932 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term
Central Pacific Bank Trust Division grew its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 14.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 88,533 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 11,228 shares during the quarter.
Corient Private Wealth LLC lowered its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 10.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,963,399 shares of the company's stock after selling 340,057 shares during the period. Corient Private
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF delivers similar returns and risk to ISTB but at a lower expense ratio. BSV holds just 30 bonds versus ISTB's nearly 7,000, leading to different sector exposures.
Hershey Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 33,430 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,631,000. Vanguard Short-Term Bond
Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 27,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,164,000. Several other institutional investors have also modified their
Boston Family Office LLC reduced its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 9.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 63,773 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,895 shares during the period. Boston Family Office LLC's holdings in Vanguard Short-Term
Associated Banc Corp increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 3.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 340,227 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 11,239 shares during the
Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 708 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $56,000. Several other institutional
In 2025's macroeconomic backdrop of elevated inflation, saving can be difficult. Other financial needs may take priority.
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) offers diversified exposure to high-quality short-term bonds, focusing on stability, low fees, and monthly income. BSV benefits from a passive, low-cost approach, distributing monthly dividends with a 0.03% expense ratio, and is well-suited for defensive portfolios. Recent rate declines and stable credit spreads have supported BSV's performance, with a trailing 12-month yield of 3.74% and limited volatility.
It might be auspicious timing that the VettaFi Q3 Fixed Income Symposium came less than 24 hours after the Federal Reserve instituted the first rate cut of the year. With that, investors must know how to navigate the current fixed income environment in which a Fed is easing monetary policy.
BSV offers diversified exposure to short-term investment-grade bonds, with low duration risk and a current yield to maturity of 4.0%. Performance is highly sensitive to yield curve shifts, especially in the 1–5 year segment; recent butterfly spreads are neutral, limiting short-term upside. Credit spreads for BBB bonds are at historic lows, and with the S&P 500 near highs, further credit compression is unlikely, capping appreciation potential.
Here are some of the top funds that investors can purchase now to get involved in the short-term U.S. treasury market.
Investors were eager to close the books on April's tariff-fueled market tantrum, which left both the Dow and S&P 500 riding three-month losing streaks despite a recent rebound. Equity ETF flows cooled, while fixed income ETFs put on a decisively skittish performance.
Investors bet on defensive investments in short-term or ultra-short-term bond ETFs amid heightened uncertainty.
Despite the expectation of interest rate cuts, a push-pull dynamic could exist if inflation continues to be sticky. That said, short-term bond funds could remain in play if fixed income investors want to mitigate rate risk.
Retirees could be in for tougher sledding going into 2025 as calls for lower prospective returns over the next year and decades grow louder.
Short-term bond funds can provide yield seekers with a viable alternative to money market funds. Bankrate listed short-term bond funds with one of Vanguard's fixed income ETFs making the list.
With capital markets expecting a rate-cutting cycle to begin, the yield curve has been steepening. But if economic data continues to reflect a hot economy, it may require keeping short-term bonds in play.