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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF VUSB

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Morningstar’s Analysis VUSB

Will VUSB outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VUSB’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VUSB management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VUSB’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Low-cost, straightforward active ultra-short bond ETF.

Senior Analyst Paul Olmsted

Paul Olmsted

Senior Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF’s VUSB portfolio managers have ample experience and supporting resources, but despite its low expenses, this active exchange-traded fund’s straightforward approach and general market focus don’t help it stand out from peers.

by Paul Olmsted
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Portfolio Holdings VUSB

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 13.4
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bills

4.96 200.6 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bills

1.51 61.0 Mil
Government

Intercontinental Exchange Inc

1.19 48.0 Mil
Corporate

UBS AG, London Branch

1.00 40.5 Mil
Corporate

Bank of Nova Scotia

0.99 40.2 Mil
Corporate

Japan (Government Of)

0.98 39.7 Mil
Government

Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd.

0.93 37.7 Mil
Corporate

Royal Bank of Canada

0.87 35.3 Mil
Corporate

State Street Corporation

0.82 33.0 Mil
Corporate

Mktliq 12/31/2049

0.77 31.0 Mil
Cash and Equivalents