Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF trailing returns
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's 10-year return is +2.5% a year (CAGR) (+28.0% cumulative). How Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through October 1, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-10-01. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.2% | |
| 5 days | — | -0.2% | |
| 1 month | — | -1.2% | |
| YTD | — | -0.4% | |
| 1 year | +0.7% | +0.7% | |
| 5 years | +2.1% | +10.9% | |
| 10 years | +2.5% | +28.0% | |
| Since inception (2009) | +2.3% | +47.6% |
Growth of VCSH
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-10-01). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from VCSH's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) returned about +2.5% a year annualized (+28.0% cumulative total return).
- What is Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF's return since inception?
- Since 2009, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) has compounded at about +2.3% a year — +47.6% in total.