Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF launched today

The most recent addition to our fixed earnings ETF (trade-traded fund) lineup is now accessible. Vanguard Extremely-Limited Bond ETF is developed to be a lower-charge selection for traders with expected funds needs inside six to 18 months.

Put your personal savings to do the job

No matter whether you are conserving for a motor vehicle or a getaway or socking absent money for a rainy day, our new Vanguard Extremely-Limited Bond ETF gives probably higher returns on your funds when maintaining your hazard lower.

“Vanguard Extremely-Limited Bond ETF gives the characteristics of an ETF construction for traders trying to get an selection for expected funds needs in the range of six to 18 months,” mentioned Kaitlyn Caughlin, head of Vanguard Portfolio Evaluation Department. “An extremely-brief tactic bridges the hole concerning money marketplace cash giving a secure share price and brief-time period bond cash, which are meant for more time investment decision time horizons.”

A nearer look at our new ETF

The Extremely-Limited Bond ETF is a lower-charge, diversified, actively managed fund that:

• Seeks to deliver current earnings and limited price volatility.
• Has a identical tactic to Vanguard Extremely-Limited-Term Bond Fund, and targets the very same normal duration—approximately 1 calendar year.
• Has a competitive believed cost ratio of .10{312eb768b2a7ccb699e02fa64aff7eccd2b9f51f6a579147b7ed58dbcded82a2}, as opposed with the normal cost ratio for extremely-brief-time period bond ETFs of .22{312eb768b2a7ccb699e02fa64aff7eccd2b9f51f6a579147b7ed58dbcded82a2}.*
• Is suggested by Vanguard Preset Profits Team, 1 of the world’s largest fixed earnings supervisors with oversight of $2 trillion in world wide property as of February 28, 2021.
• Is co-managed by Samuel C. Martinez, CFA Arvind Narayanan, CFA and Daniel Shaykevich.
  • Samuel has labored in investment decision management considering the fact that 2010.
  • Arvind has labored in investment decision management considering the fact that 2002 and joined Vanguard in 2019.
  • Daniel, a Vanguard principal, has labored in investment decision management considering the fact that 2001 and joined Vanguard in 2013.

How this ETF compares to money marketplace cash and brief-time period bond cash

Extremely-brief-time period bond cash frequently provide a higher yield than money marketplace cash, bank merchandise, and CDs (certificates of deposit). However, simply because extremely-brief-time period bond merchandise have fluctuating share charges, they should not be viewed as a substitute for money marketplace cash, which traditionally have aimed to maintain a secure share price of $1.

The Extremely-Limited Bond ETF is anticipated to have decreased volatility than brief-time period bond merchandise, which are likely to be extra sensitive to interest amount improvements simply because of their more time-time period bond holdings.

Vanguard has provided ETFs considering the fact that 2001. With the addition of our new ETF, Vanguard now gives 20 U.S.-domiciled fixed earnings ETFs symbolizing extra than $three hundred billion in customer property.**

*Resource: Ordinary cost ratios for extremely-brief-time period bond investments are .45{312eb768b2a7ccb699e02fa64aff7eccd2b9f51f6a579147b7ed58dbcded82a2} for mutual cash and .22{312eb768b2a7ccb699e02fa64aff7eccd2b9f51f6a579147b7ed58dbcded82a2} for ETFs, or a put together normal of .43{312eb768b2a7ccb699e02fa64aff7eccd2b9f51f6a579147b7ed58dbcded82a2}, as of February 28, 2021, according to Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Enterprise.

**Assets underneath management were $309.eight billion as of February 28, 2021.

Notes:

For extra information and facts about Vanguard cash or Vanguard ETFs, check out trader.vanguard.com to get a prospectus or, if accessible, a summary prospectus. Financial investment aims, pitfalls, costs, expenditures, and other vital information and facts about a fund are contained in the prospectus browse and consider it carefully prior to investing.

You ought to get and provide Vanguard ETF Shares as a result of Vanguard Brokerage Services (we provide them commission-no cost) or as a result of another broker (which may well cost commissions). See the Vanguard Brokerage Services commission and payment schedules for comprehensive aspects. Vanguard ETF Shares are not redeemable directly with the issuing fund other than in really substantial aggregations worth millions of pounds. ETFs are matter to marketplace volatility. When shopping for or promoting an ETF, you will shell out or acquire the current marketplace price, which may well be extra or less than internet asset price.

All investing is matter to hazard, like the feasible reduction of the money you devote. Diversification does not ensure a revenue or guard towards a reduction. Investments in bonds are matter to interest amount, credit score, and inflation hazard.

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