Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund
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More rate cuts are forecasted for 2026, which could bring further tightening in credit spreads for fixed income investors pondering whether they should opt for corporate bond options for added yield in lieu of or alongside Treasuries exposure.
Graves Light Lenhart Wealth Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 4.4% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 293,774 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 12,442 shares during the quarter.
Cambridge Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 15,282 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,221,000. Other large investors have also made changes
Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 0.2% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 64,027,464 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 125,886 shares
Costs are nearly identical, but iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF offers a slightly higher yield than Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF Both ETFs delivered the same 1-year return and nearly identical risk profiles, with minimal drawdowns over five years VCSH uses a sampling approach that reports fewer line items, while IGSB fully replicates the index and lists more individual bonds, resulting in wider reported holdings. Both remain broadly diversified These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›
Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 37.9% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 52,063 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 14,298 shares
Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 2.7% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,442,903 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 37,610
Fisher Asset Management LLC decreased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 12.9% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 357,860 shares of the company's stock after selling 53,148 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC
Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 51.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 57,982 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,658 shares during the
Both funds offer nearly identical yields and performance over the past year. iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF holds far more bonds but at a slightly higher fee.
Bare Financial Services Inc lowered its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 14.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,429 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,568 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term
IGSB offers broader diversification, with almost double the number of holdings as VCSH. Both ETFs deliver similar yields and nearly identical recent returns, but IGSB's expense ratio is just slightly higher.
Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) by 21.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,029 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,130 shares during the period. Barnes
Corporate bonds typically appeal to those seeking higher yield potential relative to safer government debt, but current market uncertainty may keep fixed income investors from making the move. However, strong fundamentals are also underpinning corporate bonds, which only add to their appeal despite ongoing risks.
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers low-cost access to high-quality, short-duration corporate bonds, balancing yield and interest rate risk. VCSH benefits from monthly coupon income, price appreciation from falling yields, and tightening credit spreads, with optimized sampling keeping costs and tracking error low. Recent macro indicators—falling 2-year yields, a steepening 10Y–3M curve, and stable investment-grade spreads—create a supportive environment for VCSH.
Elected officials' continued debate about the budget on Capitol Hill could spur additional interest rate cuts. Given these current market forces, fixed income investors may want to reposition their portfolios to attain corporate bond exposure.
Market uncertainty continues to linger in the back of fixed income investors' minds. But that can force much-needed recalibration of portfolios as tariffs and rate cuts loom.
ETFs saw $19B in inflows last week, led by fixed income, with XLC, VOO, IVV, VCSH and SGOV topping the asset creation list.
Investors seeking a Goldilocks option to balance yield and rate risk may want to consider intermediate bonds. One fund that's coming off a strong second quarter and worthy of consideration is the Vanguard Interim-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT).