VGSH trailing returns
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF's 10-year annualized return is +1.7% per year (+18.9% cumulative). How Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through August 6, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-08-06. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.1% | |
| 1 week | — | +0.1% | |
| 1 month | — | +0.3% | |
| YTD | — | +0.9% | |
| 1 year | +2.7% | +2.7% | |
| 5 years | +1.9% | +9.8% | |
| 10 years | +1.7% | +18.9% | |
| Since inception (2009) | +1.3% | +23.6% |
Growth of VGSH#
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 (2026-08-06). 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 VGSH'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.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) returned about +1.7% a year annualized (+18.9% cumulative total return).
- What is Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF's return since inception?
- Since 2009, Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) has compounded at about +1.3% a year — +23.6% in total.