If you invested $1,000 in VUSB — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) in April 2021 would be worth $1,191 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 3.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 2021.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $1,971 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $2,179 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VUSB trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VUSB since April 2021#
monthlyVanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VUSB by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VUSB, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,191 | $2,344 | 1.2× | 3.4% |
| 2022 | $1,196 | $2,021 | 1.2× | 4.0% |
| 2023 | $1,191 | $2,472 | 1.2× | 5.1% |
| 2024 | $1,129 | $1,735 | 1.1× | 4.9% |
| 2025 | $1,069 | $1,377 | 1.1× | 4.5% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VUSB data begins April 2021; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VUSB chart and fundamentals on the VUSB quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VUSB be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) in April 2021 would be worth about $1,191 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 3.4% a year.
- How far back does the VUSB calculation go?
- VUSB data begins April 2021. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.